Accuser Wants to Withdraw Testimony | Philadelphia News

A judge is set to hear a dramatic new twist in the Jerry Sandusky case: one of his accusers, R.R., wants to retract his testimony, claiming he was pressured by authorities to testify and told it was okay to fill in gaps from his trauma. Sandusky, now 82 and serving a lengthy sentence for 45 counts of sexual abuse involving young men, has long fought for a new trial — this could be his most potent legal move yet. The prosecution says it’s too late, but the court is listening. R.R., then 25, testified that abuse occurred when he was 11 in 1998 — while in foster care and threatened if he spoke out. This case reshaped Penn State, led to Paterno’s firing, and cost the university over $100 million. Sandusky insists he’s innocent. What happens at the September hearing could shake the entire case. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/09447fbe8c1f9162