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Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

  • A man who once testified against Jerry Sandusky now says he was coached into his testimony and a court has set a hearing to consider his recantation on Sept. 8.
  • Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long sentence since his 2012 conviction on 45 counts — a scandal that led to Joe Paterno's firing and more than $100 million in payouts by Penn State.
  • Pennsylvania’s Office of Attorney General calls the recantation “highly suspect,” and Sandusky has repeatedly sought new trials while maintaining his innocence.
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