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Jerry Sandusky Granted New Hearing After Accuser Recants

A judge will hear a recantation of a sexual abuse claim against former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky, who was convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 28, 2026, 11:15 p.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 27, 2026, 1:09 p.m. ETUpdated Aug 30, 2026, 12:52 a.m. ET
Jerry Sandusky, on 45 counts of child sex abuse, has been granted a new evidentiary hearing after an accuser recanted testimony, according to kotaradio.com. The conviction was handed down in , where the sentence imposed was , as reported by kotaradio.com. The Herald Standard reported that Sandusky was , and a judge is scheduled to hear the recantation, according to heraldstandard.com. The recantation concerns a sexual abuse claim against Sandusky, as reported by wxxv25.com.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 29, 2026, 8:22 a.m. ET

    Jerry Sandusky Convicted on 45 Counts of Child Sex Abuse

    Jerry Sandusky has been convicted on 45 counts of child sex abuse, according to reports from kotaradio.com and heraldstandard.com. The conviction, which is an admission of guilt, comes in a Pennsylvania case where Sandusky was found guilty on all counts. He faces up to 30 to 60 years in prison, the statutory maximum, as reported by kotaradio.com.

    The charges stem from allegations that Sandusky sexually abused children. The government claimed he committed these acts, and his conviction on 45 counts supports that claim, according to kotaradio.com. The conviction resolves the criminal proceedings, and no further decisions remain on the charges themselves.

    This development follows earlier reports of a recantation by an accuser and a scheduled hearing on that matter, as covered by heraldstandard.com. However, the conviction now concludes the case.

  2. Aug 28, 2026, 11:22 p.m. ET

    Jerry Sandusky Convicted in Sexual Abuse Case

    Jerry Sandusky has been convicted in a sexual abuse case, according to the Herald-Standard. The conviction was reported on August 29, 2026, but the specific counts on which he was found guilty have not been detailed in the available reporting.

    Sentencing has not yet occurred. The next step in the legal process will be determined by the court. The cause of the conviction and the evidence presented have not been fully disclosed in the reporting available.

  3. Aug 28, 2026, 11:15 p.m. ETFirst report

    Judge to Hear Recantation of Sexual Abuse Claim Against Sandusky

    A judge is scheduled to hear a recantation of a sexual abuse claim against Jerry Sandusky, according to the Herald-Standard. Sandusky was convicted in the case, the outlet reported.

    The hearing date and further details have not been established.

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Revision history

  1. Version 430 Aug 2026, 04:52current

    Updated to reflect the new evidentiary hearing and recantation, with attribution to sources.

  2. Version 329 Aug 2026, 16:22

    Updated to reflect the new evidentiary hearing and recantation, with attribution to sources.

  3. Version 229 Aug 2026, 12:26

    Clarified that the sentence was imposed, not the statutory maximum, and added the hearing on the recantation.

  4. Version 129 Aug 2026, 03:15current

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  5. Version 129 Aug 2026, 12:22current

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