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

Man claims he was coached extensively by authorities

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

TL;DR

  • A judge will hold a hearing on claims that a man wants to recant sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky.
  • The accuser, RR, claims he was coached by authorities and that his memory was manipulated.
  • Sandusky, convicted in 2012, is serving a prison sentence for 45 counts of sexual abuse.
  • The Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General expressed suspicion regarding the recantation.
  • Sandusky's lawyers argue that the allegations were based on prosecutorial coercion and memory manipulation.