Jerry Sandusky Accuser to Recant Sex Abuse Accusations Against Penn State Assistant Coach: Report

Jerry Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of multiple counts of sexual abuse.

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A man who testified against Jerry Sandusky is gearing up to recant his accusations

Sandusky was convicted in 2012 of sexually abusing 10 boys over a decade and sentenced to 30-60 years

An evidentiary hearing has been scheduled for Sep. 8

An individual who previously testified in the trial of now-convicted sex offender Jerry Sandusky is reportedly expected to recant his testimony, according to reports.

Sandusky, who was assistant coach of Penn State’s football team for 30 years, was convicted in 2012 of sexually abusing 10 boys in a span of 10 years. He was sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison.

Now, one of the men who testified against him is coming forward to say Sandusky, 82, did not abuse him, according to ABC News.

An evidentiary has been scheduled for Sep. 8 in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, according to the outlet.

PEOPLE has not independently verified this update.

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Sandusky, who was an assistant Penn State University, targeted his victims both before and after his 1999 retirement.

The scandal around Sandusky’s abuse had significant fallout at Penn State, including the termination of longtime head football coach Joe Paterno, who allegedly knew about the abuse and didn’t try to stop it. Several top officials at Penn State, including university president Graham Spanier and athletic director Tim Curley, served president sentences after being convicted on child endangerment charges in relation to the case.

If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.

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