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| Jerry Sandusky accusers to be named at sex abuse trial, judge rules | Jerry Sandusky accusers to be named at sex abuse trial, judge rules |
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| Jerry Sandusky was widely considered a living sports legend at Penn State University and the founder of an organization that worked with at-risk children. Then he was arrested on dozens of charges he sexually abused 10 boys. | Jerry Sandusky was widely considered a living sports legend at Penn State University and the founder of an organization that worked with at-risk children. Then he was arrested on dozens of charges he sexually abused 10 boys. |
| Despite Sandusky's repeated requests for a delay, the case will start on Tuesday. | Despite Sandusky's repeated requests for a delay, the case will start on Tuesday. |
| The alleged victims will have to testify using their real names, the judge ruled on Monday. The judge also ruled that tweets or other electronic communications by reporters will not be permitted during the trial. | The alleged victims will have to testify using their real names, the judge ruled on Monday. The judge also ruled that tweets or other electronic communications by reporters will not be permitted during the trial. |
| The case has shaken one of the country's most famous college sports teams and raised still-unanswered questions about who knew what as warning signs emerged over more than a decade. | The case has shaken one of the country's most famous college sports teams and raised still-unanswered questions about who knew what as warning signs emerged over more than a decade. |
| Sandusky, a 68-year-old former assistant football coach, has consistently maintained his innocence. | Sandusky, a 68-year-old former assistant football coach, has consistently maintained his innocence. |
| He was arrested twice, the first time in early November, when prosecutors charged him with abusing eight boys, including two whose identities still have not been determined by investigators. The eight include boys who, witnesses said, were subjected to sexual acts by Sandusky inside football team showers. The second arrest came about a month later, when state prosecutors added charges related to two more boys. | He was arrested twice, the first time in early November, when prosecutors charged him with abusing eight boys, including two whose identities still have not been determined by investigators. The eight include boys who, witnesses said, were subjected to sexual acts by Sandusky inside football team showers. The second arrest came about a month later, when state prosecutors added charges related to two more boys. |
| Sandusky's lawyers are still seeking to have all or some of the 52 counts against Sandusky dismissed on various grounds. | Sandusky's lawyers are still seeking to have all or some of the 52 counts against Sandusky dismissed on various grounds. |
| Lawyers for five of the young men have asked the judge to take steps to protect their anonymity, but the judge said Monday they can't avoid disclosure of their names. | Lawyers for five of the young men have asked the judge to take steps to protect their anonymity, but the judge said Monday they can't avoid disclosure of their names. |
| The judge on Monday also banned tweets and other electronic communications from inside the courtroom. On Friday, a group of news organizations had sought clarity on what types of electronic transmissions will be permitted from the courtroom during trial. | The judge on Monday also banned tweets and other electronic communications from inside the courtroom. On Friday, a group of news organizations had sought clarity on what types of electronic transmissions will be permitted from the courtroom during trial. |
| Sandusky's wife, Dottie, has stood by him, posting his bail and issuing a statement in early December that said the accusers had concocted lies that left her "shocked and dismayed". Sandusky appeared on NBC to deny he was a pedophile. | Sandusky's wife, Dottie, has stood by him, posting his bail and issuing a statement in early December that said the accusers had concocted lies that left her "shocked and dismayed". Sandusky appeared on NBC to deny he was a pedophile. |
| He later told the New York Times the question took him aback. | He later told the New York Times the question took him aback. |
| "I was sitting there saying, 'What in the world is this question?' You know, if I say, no, I'm not attracted to boys, that's not the truth, because I'm attracted to young people, boys, girls …" he said. | "I was sitting there saying, 'What in the world is this question?' You know, if I say, no, I'm not attracted to boys, that's not the truth, because I'm attracted to young people, boys, girls …" he said. |
| Sandusky hasn't given any more interviews, and a court-issued gag order has effectively stopped his lawyers and prosecutors from talking about the case. | Sandusky hasn't given any more interviews, and a court-issued gag order has effectively stopped his lawyers and prosecutors from talking about the case. |
| But their earlier statements and court filings suggest the trial will hinge on testimony by the accusers, and Sandusky's lawyers are determined to attack their credibility. | But their earlier statements and court filings suggest the trial will hinge on testimony by the accusers, and Sandusky's lawyers are determined to attack their credibility. |
| Their testimony will be all the more critical to prosecutors, because unlike sexual abuse cases, the Sandusky investigation likely did not produce forensic evidence. | Their testimony will be all the more critical to prosecutors, because unlike sexual abuse cases, the Sandusky investigation likely did not produce forensic evidence. |
| One closely watched witness will be Mike McQueary, an assistant coach who was a graduate assistant in 2001 when he said he saw Sandusky naked in the team showers with a boy of about 10, described in the grand jury report as Victim 2. McQueary didn't confront Sandusky but reported the incident to coach Joe Paterno, who contacted Tim Curley, the athletic director. | One closely watched witness will be Mike McQueary, an assistant coach who was a graduate assistant in 2001 when he said he saw Sandusky naked in the team showers with a boy of about 10, described in the grand jury report as Victim 2. McQueary didn't confront Sandusky but reported the incident to coach Joe Paterno, who contacted Tim Curley, the athletic director. |
| Paterno was removed as coach the week after Sandusky's arrest and died in January of lung cancer. Curley was later charged, along with university vice-president Gary Schultz, with failure to properly report suspected abuse and lying to the investigative grand jury. Both men deny the allegations and await trial. | Paterno was removed as coach the week after Sandusky's arrest and died in January of lung cancer. Curley was later charged, along with university vice-president Gary Schultz, with failure to properly report suspected abuse and lying to the investigative grand jury. Both men deny the allegations and await trial. |
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