Breakdown of Sandusky verdicts, by victim-Glad the victims were believed

Yesterday the world witnessed the fact that ten victims of child sexual abuse were believed. This whole case has shed a beacon of light on the reality of the horrors of child sexual abuse. It has made numerous media outlets aware of this epidemic. When Pa. States Attorney General Kelly made her statement last night she made it clear that child sexual abuse needs to continue to have a national dialog. She explained that this epidemic has to end. She also thanked the victims for their bravery of coming forward. http://www.abc27.com/story/18861541/ag-kelly-thanks-victims-for-testimony-against-sandusky. I think what she said was eloquent and heart felt. When Sandusky's attorney Joe Amendola was speaking he got booed a couple of times. Especially when he said there have been cases of people being on death row who were innocent. Implying that Sandusky can really be innocent. He said they will be appealing which was expected.

I hadn't addressed my response to Matt Sandusky coming forward and admitting that his father sexually abused him. http://www.abc27.com/video?clipId=7425874&autostart=true I think it was brave of him to come forward. There have been lots of questions around why he took so long to come forward. And that he had been in court supporting his father. I believe we need to try to put ourselves in his place. I can't imagine how hard it was for him knowing full well that he can be responsible for his father going to jail the rest of his life. It is also possible that he started having flashbacks of the abuse do to the trial and that lead him to come forward. I have also read there were concerns about Sandusky touching his grandchildren inappropriately (Matt's children). This also could have been the catalyst to him coming forward. I think we will find out more as time goes on.

I have cut and pasted Sandusky's verdict. It is broken down per victim http://www.abc27.com/story/18861422/breakdown-of-sandusky-verdicts-by-victim I think the jury did a good job of going through all of the evidence thoroughly. I am sure we will hear from some of them about what it was like serving on this jury. Sandusky petitioned to have his trial in Bellefont, Pa. I think he thought that because he was so well known where he lived that, that would help him in his defense. This most likely comes from his delusional thinking that what he did to his victims wasn't wrong. He got away with his behavior for years. Some specialists say since the 1960's he has been victimizing young boys. Sandusky probably thought because he had gotten away with it for so long that he would continue to get away with it. I am sure this verdict has rocked his family. They are now going to have to come to terms with their husband and father being a child sexual predator. This must be horrible to have to deal with, but no more horrible then the lives of his victims. I am sure that we will be hearing stories of more victims coming forward. I am glad this trial is over. I am glad that their is a national focus and conversation about child sexual abuse. I hope this continues. Rosie


Posted: Jun 22, 2012 11:42 PM CDT Updated: Jun 22, 2012 11:42 PM CDT

 

Jerry Sandusky is led from the Centre County courthouse in handcuffs after his conviction on 45 child sex abuse charges.

By The Associated Press
Former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky was convicted Friday of 45 counts of sexually abusing 10 boys. Here's a breakdown, by victim, of what he was found guilty of doing and the three counts of which he was acquitted:

 -Victim 1: Sandusky was accused of fondling him and performing oral sex on him multiple times, in his home and State College hotels. The boy was 11-15 years old at the time. Sandusky was barred from his central Pennsylvania high school in 2009 after the boy's mother alerted school officials, triggering the investigation that produced charges. Sandusky was found guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (two counts), indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 2: A boy of about 10 that a graduate assistant, Mike McQueary, has said he saw being attacked by Sandusky in the team showers in February 2001. Investigators have not been able to determine the boy's identity. McQueary reported what he saw to head coach Joe Paterno, and Paterno's handling of it contributed to the university's decision to fire him shortly after Sandusky was arrested in November. Sandusky was found guilty of indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare. He was acquitted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse.
-Victim 3: Sandusky was accused of hugging him in the shower and fondling him between July 1999 and December 2001, at Sandusky's home and in team showers. The boy was 12-14. Sandusky was found guilty of indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 4: Prosecutors said more than 50 incidents occurred between 1996 and 2000, at the Sandusky home, hotels and university facilities while the boy was 12-17. He also traveled with the Sandusky family to bowl games in Texas and Florida. Sandusky was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 5: Sandusky put his hand on the boy's leg while in a car, they showered together and he placed the boy's hand on his genitals, according to his testimony in court. The alleged incident occurred in August 2001, while the boy was 12 or 13. Sandusky was convicted of unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare. He was acquitted of indecent assault.
-Victim 6: While showering together in May 1998, he testified that Sandusky grabbed him and said, "I'm going to squeeze your guts out" and that the ex-coach said he was the "tickle monster." The boy's mother complained when he came home with wet hair, prompting a police investigation at the time that did not result in charges. The boy was 11. Sandusky was found guilty of unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare. He was acquitted of indecent assault,
-Victim 7: They showered together and Sandusky bear hugged him in 1995-96, and more than once he put his hands down the waistband of the boy's pants, according to the grand jury. Sandusky did not touch his genitals, the jury said. The boy was 9-11. Sandusky was found guilty of attempted indecent assault, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 8: Boy of about 11 to 13, seen in late November 2000 by a university janitor allegedly being subjected to sexual abuse by Sandusky in the team showers. The janitor now has dementia and is not available to testify, but a co-worker testified to what the janitor told him. The boy has not been identified by investigators. Sandusky was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 9: Now 18, he testified that he was sexually abused by Sandusky at the Sandusky home where he spent more than a hundred nights in a room in the basement that had a waterbed. He testified he was subject to oral then anal sex and screamed for help. He was also abused in a State College hotel and other locations between July 2005 and December 2008, according to prosecutors. He was 12-15 at the time. Sandusky was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (two counts), indecent assault, unlawful contact with a minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
-Victim 10: Boy was subjected to sexual abuse between September 1997 and July 1999 at the Sandusky home and car and at an area pool. He testified Sandusky said he'd never see his family again if he said anything. The boy was 11. Sandusky was convicted of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse (two counts), indecent assault, unlawful contact with minor, corruption of minors, endangering a child's welfare.
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Sources: Jury verdicts, Pennsylvania Attorney General's Office, trial testimony, grand jury reports.