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Jerry Sandusky evidentiary hearing and appeal
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FIRST ENTRY AUG 28
AUG 28 · Day 1
Jerry Sandusky speaks from prison ahead of court hearing
A man identified in court documents as R.R. said he was coached extensively by authorities.
Jerry Sandusky said in a phone interview from state prison in Somerset County that he is an innocent man.
Prosecutor Joe McGettigan has died.
AUG 28 · Day 1
Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony
R.R. stated in an affidavit that he was told trauma may have fragmented his memory and that he could affirm details he did not fully recall.
The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General said R.R.'s recantation is highly suspect.
Penn State University paid more than $100 million to people who said they had been abused by Sandusky.