Sports

Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations

The Guardian Australia - Sport · 29 August 2026 at 5:39 am

Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations

Man claims he was coached extensively by authorities Pennsylvania says recantation is ‘highly suspect’ Sandusky serving sentence after 2012 conviction A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since he was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse in 2012.

Eight young men testified about what happened to them as boys.

He has repeatedly lost efforts to get a new trial, but Sandusky’s lawyers are trying again.

Read the full article on The Guardian Australia - Sport ›

5News aggregated this summary from the outlet’s public feed. The full article, with all the context, is on www.theguardian.com — the content belongs to The Guardian Australia - Sport.

Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations

More from The Guardian Australia - Sport

College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game

Super Bowl champions slump again as Darnold’s picks cost Seahawks against Broncos

Brilliant Brewers reach first World Series since 1982 as Dodgers blow 4-0 lead

AFL sanctions Lachie Cowan after Carlton player’s illicit drug use at house party

More in Sports

Wallabies, Kangaroos share Sydney gym

Australian rugby stars gear up for historic ‘quadruple header’

Australia’s rugby players are looking for money in the wrong places

Maher than likely: The horse we expect to win the Caulfield Cup

College football player Tyler Ulrich dies five days after ‘traumatic injury’ during game

Super Bowl champions slump again as Darnold’s picks cost Seahawks against Broncos