“Jerry
Sandusky's attorney Joe Amendola says one of the two new
sexual abuse allegations was made by a family member of the
former coach”
Family Member Accuses Sandusky of Abuse: Attorney
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Family Member Accuses Sandusky of Abuse: Attorney
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.
By Lou Dubois
Wednesday, Nov 23, 2011
In the latest twist to the Jerry Sandusky alleged
child sex scandal, it appears that one of the two new sexual abuse
allegations we told you about yesterday was made by a family member of the former Penn State football coach.
Sandusky’s attorney Joe Amendola told Sara Ganim of The Patriot-News
that the one allegation stems from difficulties within the child’s
immediate family, a statement he later confirmed to NBC News. He said
the assault is alleged to have occurred prior to Sandusky’s arrest
earlier this month, but was not brought to the authorities attention
until after the former Penn State coach was charged.
The Patriot-News is withholding the child’s relationship to Sandusky to shield the child’s identity.
To the Associated Press, Amendola characterized the second claim as an example of people trying to mimic other allegations.
"That doesn't surprise me
because we believe there would be a number of copycat allegations,
people who really maybe not even had direct contact with Jerry but...try
to jump on the bandwagon."
If the accusations result in charges, Amendola said they'll be vigorously contested.
These two new accusations
are being investigated by the state's Children and Youth Services, which
means the accusations are coming not from adults, but from children.
Right now, there are eight other alleged cases mentioned in the Grand Jury report.
A ninth person reportedly came forward with allegations after Sandusky's arrest on Nov. 5. In each of those cases, the alleged victims are now adults.
Stay tuned to NBC10 News and www.nbcphiladelphia.com for more details as they become available.
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