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| Jerry Sandusky proclaims innocence and vows to continue conviction fight | Jerry Sandusky proclaims innocence and vows to continue conviction fight |
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| Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach due to be sentenced for child molestation on Tuesday, has professed his innocence and vowed to continue fighting his conviction. | Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State assistant football coach due to be sentenced for child molestation on Tuesday, has professed his innocence and vowed to continue fighting his conviction. |
| In the three-minute monologue aired on Monday night by Penn State Com Radio, Sandusky said he knows in his heart that he did not do what he called "these alleged disgusting acts" and described himself as the victim of Penn State, investigators, civil attorneys, the media and others. | In the three-minute monologue aired on Monday night by Penn State Com Radio, Sandusky said he knows in his heart that he did not do what he called "these alleged disgusting acts" and described himself as the victim of Penn State, investigators, civil attorneys, the media and others. |
| Sandusky was convicted in June of abusing 10 boys over 15 years, including some attacks inside Penn State athletic facilities. The case, which tarnished the reputation of one of the most storied college football programs in the US and stunned the nation, led to the firing of longtime head football coach Joe Paterno, who died from lung cancer in January. | Sandusky was convicted in June of abusing 10 boys over 15 years, including some attacks inside Penn State athletic facilities. The case, which tarnished the reputation of one of the most storied college football programs in the US and stunned the nation, led to the firing of longtime head football coach Joe Paterno, who died from lung cancer in January. |
| "They can take away my life, they can make me out as a monster, they can treat me as a monster, but they can't take away my heart," he said. "In my heart, I know I did not do these alleged disgusting acts. My wife has been my only sex partner and that was after marriage." | "They can take away my life, they can make me out as a monster, they can treat me as a monster, but they can't take away my heart," he said. "In my heart, I know I did not do these alleged disgusting acts. My wife has been my only sex partner and that was after marriage." |
| Sandusky faces sentencing that is likely to send him to state prison for the rest of his life. His lawyers said on Monday that Sandusky would address the judge at sentencing. | Sandusky faces sentencing that is likely to send him to state prison for the rest of his life. His lawyers said on Monday that Sandusky would address the judge at sentencing. |
| Defense attorney Karl Rominger at first said he was unaware of the recording, then called the Associated Press back early Tuesday to confirm its authenticity. In it, Sandusky blames an accuser he does not name for his legal predicament. | Defense attorney Karl Rominger at first said he was unaware of the recording, then called the Associated Press back early Tuesday to confirm its authenticity. In it, Sandusky blames an accuser he does not name for his legal predicament. |
| "A young man who is dramatic – a veteran accuser – and always sought attention started everything," Sandusky said. "He was joined by a well-orchestrated effort of the media, investigators, the system, Penn State, psychologists, civil attorneys and other accusers. They won. I've wondered what they really won – [the] attention, financial gain, prestige will all be temporary." | "A young man who is dramatic – a veteran accuser – and always sought attention started everything," Sandusky said. "He was joined by a well-orchestrated effort of the media, investigators, the system, Penn State, psychologists, civil attorneys and other accusers. They won. I've wondered what they really won – [the] attention, financial gain, prestige will all be temporary." |
| Sandusky also blamed his conviction on 45 counts of child sexual abuse on "speculation and stories." | Sandusky also blamed his conviction on 45 counts of child sexual abuse on "speculation and stories." |
| "We must fight unfairness, inconsistency and dishonesty. People need to be portrayed for who they really are," Sandusky said. "We've not been complainers. When we couldn't have kids, we adopted. When we didn't have time to prepare for a trial, we still gave it our best. We will fight for another chance." | "We must fight unfairness, inconsistency and dishonesty. People need to be portrayed for who they really are," Sandusky said. "We've not been complainers. When we couldn't have kids, we adopted. When we didn't have time to prepare for a trial, we still gave it our best. We will fight for another chance." |
| Mike Fliegelman, student general manager of the radio station, said the statement was recorded inside the county jail in Bellefonte, but he referred further questions to the station's faculty general manager, who did not return phone messages late Monday. | Mike Fliegelman, student general manager of the radio station, said the statement was recorded inside the county jail in Bellefonte, but he referred further questions to the station's faculty general manager, who did not return phone messages late Monday. |
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