Victim 1 Cries on Stand in Penn State Sex Abuse Trial
Rob Carr/Getty Images(BELLEFONTE, Pa.) — The 18-year-old man who launched the sex abuse investigation into Jerry Sandusky wept on the stand Tuesday and brought some jurors to tears as he recalled the first time the former Penn State coach allegedly pe…
Jerry Sandusky Expected to Face Victim 1 in Sex Abuse Trial
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(BELLEFONTE, Pa.) — A recent high school graduate who, as a freshman, made accusations of sexual abuse against Jerry Sandusky is expected to testify on Tuesday about how the former Penn State football coach molested him in hi…
Jerry Sandusky Offered Victim 4 a Contract to Keep Seeing Him
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(BELLEFONTE, Pa.) — A man who claims he was sexually abused as a boy for years by former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky told a jury on Monday that when he tried to pull away from Sandusky the ex-coach had him sign a…
Opening Statements to Begin in Jerry Sandusky’s Trial
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(BELLEFONTE, Pa.) — Opening statements are set to begin Monday in the child sex abuse trial of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. The 68-year-old is charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse against…
Jerry Sandusky Allegedly Wrote ‘Creepy’ Love Letters to Victim
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(CENTRE COUNTY, Pa.) — On the first day of jury selection in the child molestation trial of former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, ABC News has learned that Sandusky allegedly wrote “creepy” love letters to at least one of h…
Jury Selection to Begin in Jerry Sandusky Trial
Rob Carr/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday denied a defense motion to delay the trial of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky, who is accused of molesting 10 boys over a 15-year-period.That means ju…
Jerry Sandusky’s Alleged Victims’ Names Will Be Revealed
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — The identities of eight alleged victims of child abuse at the hands of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky will be made public during the trial that begins this month, a judge ruled on Monday….
Jerry Sandusky’s Attorneys Ask Judge to Throw Out All Charges
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — In a long shot bid to win his case, attorneys for former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky asked the court Thursday that all charges against their client be dropped.Sandusky, 68, faces 52 co…
Jerry Sandusky’s Lawyer Will Ask to Have Charges Dismissed
Mark Wilson/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — The attorney for former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky said Tuesday that he intends to have child molestation charges against Sandusky dismissed because a judge rejected his request to be provided with more inform…
Penn State Foots $3.2 Million Bill for Sandusky Scandal
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa.) — Penn State University has spent nearly $3.2 million to deal with the fallout from the arrest of former football coach Jerry Sandusky and two top officials in November.Following Sandusky’s arrest…
Jerry Sandusky Returns to Court Seeking Change to Terms of Bail
Mark Wilson/Getty ImagesUPDATE: Former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky dismissed allegations Friday that he has been leering at school children from his back deck and argued that he should be allowed to visit at least with his grandchildren wh…
Large Memorial Service Planned for Joe Paterno
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — More than 10,000 people will gather at Penn State’s basketball arena Thursday afternoon to remember the university’s head football coach Joe Paterno, who died last Sunday at the age of 85 from lung ca…
Full House Expected at Memorial Service for Joe Paterno
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — The list is long of those who wish to pay their final respects to former Penn State head coach Joe Paterno, who died last Sunday at age 85.Over 10,000 tickets to Thursday’s memorial service at Penn St…
Could Stress Have Spurred Joe Paterno’s Rapid Demise?
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Joe Paterno once said he’d die without football in his life. Now, only 74 days after he was fired as head football coach at Penn State University, where the beloved coach stood on the field for 62 seasons…
Family, Players and Students Mourn Joe Paterno’s Death
Patrick Smith/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — A candlelight vigil was held outside of Penn State’s administration building Sunday night to honor the university’s former head football coach Joe Paterno, who passed away that morning at the age of 85….
Scoreboard Roundup 1-22-11
Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — NFL Playoffs: The New England Patriots held off the Baltimore Ravens, 23-20.
The New York Giants stunned the San Francisco 49ers, in overtime, 20-17.
NBA: The Boston Celtics (6-9) topped the Washin…
College Football World Remembers Joe Paterno
J. Meric/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — The college football world is mourning the death of former longtime Penn State head football coach Joe Paterno. The 85-year-old Paterno passed away Sunday in State College after battling lung cancer.“I…
Former Penn State Coach Joe Paterno Dies at Age of 85
Justin K. Allen/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — Joe Paterno, former Penn State football coach, passed away Sunday at the age of 85.The health of Joe Paterno, whose glittering career as Penn State’s football coach was tainted by a child sex ab…
Joe Paterno in Serious Condition, Family Says
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(WILKES-BARRE, Pa.) — The health of Joe Paterno, whose glittering career as Penn State’s football coach was tainted by a child sex abuse scandal, has taken a turn for the worse, according to the family spokesman.Pater…
Joe Paterno Admits He Did Not Know How to Handle Sex Allegation
Justin K. Aller/Getty Images(STATE COLLEGE, Pa.) — Former Penn State football coach Joe Paterno admits that he was taken aback by accusations that a former assistant had raped a boy in the school showers and he did not know how to handle it.Paterno, 8…