Jerry sandusky and the rush to judgment that demonstrates that sandusky is likely innocent and it has received an average 4. In 2011, following a twoyear grand jury investigation, sandusky was arrested and charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse of young boys over a 15year period from 1994 to 2009. Former penn state assistant football coach and convicted pedophile jerry sandusky is going to get a new prison sentence. The book details in depth the various times where several people had caught jerry sandusky sexually molesting young kids who were part of his second mile. Sara ganim and members of the patriotnews staff, harrisburg. Jerry sanduskys book touched, which was released in 2001. This meticulously researched, provocative, and wonderfully written book by mark pendergrast, an enormously important contributor to the repressed memory debate, will certainly make them see another side. Jerry sanduskys son pleads guilty to child sex abuse cbs news. Sandusky had been paternos top lieutenant for thirtytwo years. Pendergrasts new book claims jerry sandusky probably innocent.
He stated sandusky was an open book and not secretive. Jerry sandusky and the rush to judgment in new york journal of books. Why jerry sandusky may be innocent the crime report. As for his own life, sandusky started the second chapter of the book. According to sanduskys lawyer, he is eager for the opportunity to tell his side of the story after he was prevented from testifying during his hearing.
Jerry sandusky, penn state, and the culture of silence moushey, bill, dvorchak, robert on. These guys actually did do some research but the points they chose to bring up are easily refuted the news article referencing porn, the plying of the 1971 accuser, the janitor episode, matt sandusky. Touched is the story of jerry sanduskys life in his own words. The book follows fishers experience from the beginning of his interaction with jerry sandusky at the second mile through sanduskys conviction of 45 of 48 counts related to child sex abuse. In it, there is a chapter devoted to reexamining the socalled penn statejoe paterno jerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal, which shocked the world when it became one of the biggest news stories. In school, a guidance counselor recommended he attend the second mile, jerry sanduskys childrens charitable organization. Cnn heres a look at the penn state sexual abuse scandal. The case against jerry sandusky is actually a series of incidents, spanning almost 15 years, which prosecutors say paint a picture of a pedophile who used his community status to prey on at least. That being said, jerry sandusky seems to think he has more to add to the in the wake of all the hoopla that is the penn state scandal, the public has had a front row seat into the twisted world that is the arrest and trial of jerry sandusky, whether we wanted it or not. Jerry sandusky saw his second mile foundation as an opportunity, but what kind of opportunity. Sep 15, 2017 jerry sandusky spent two decades as a defensive coach for penn state university under legendary coach joe paterno, who retired in 2011 after sandusky s arrest. Jerry sandusky spent two decades as a defensive coach for penn state university under legendary coach joe paterno, who retired in 2011 after sanduskys arrest. The jerry sandusky story is a 2001 autobiography of former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky outlining his career with the penn state nittany lions and his charitable work with the second mile. Sandusky, a son of the former penn state coach who is a convicted sex abuser, faces multiple sexual offense charges.
Jerry sanduskys son charged with sexually assaulting children. What did joe paterno really know about the sandusky scandal. Mar, 2012 the book details in depth the various times where several people had caught jerry sandusky sexually molesting young kids who were part of his second mile charity organization, and how they got reported to various individuals within penn state, but how it never reached the proper police authorities. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by jerry sandusky jerry sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted in. The book details in depth the various times where several people had caught jerry sandusky sexually molesting young kids who were part of his second mile charity organization, and how they got reported to various individuals within penn state, but how it. Now, as he waits in prison for his sentencing on 45 childsexabuse charges, sandusky is set to write his second book. Mark pendergrast has written a critically acclaimed book the most hated man in america. This has absolutely nothing to do with jerry sandusky, other than the fact that the police saw the name sandusky and went nuts. Thus began one of the worst cases of defamation in history.
Jerry sandusky, penn state, and the culture of silence. The book is somewhat unusual among sports biographies in that it focuses on an assistant coach, and in its focus on sanduskys work with his charity. Joe paterno hated jerry sandusky even before child sex. In a recent hearing, the former penn state football coach, who was convicted on 45 counts of child sexual abuse, testified for the first time, claiming. Sandusky a tribe of jewish pedophiles christogenea. It garnered renewed attention after sandusky was charged with several counts of child sexual abuse. In it, there is a chapter devoted to reexamining the socalled penn statejoe paternojerry sandusky child sex abuse scandal, which shocked the world when it became one of the biggest news stories. A new biography of disgraced penn state football coach joe paterno is laying out new details about his relationship with jerry sandusky, including the fact that the two hardly got along if ever. The first is to poke holes in the established narrative of sanduskys crimes and.
The charity said its youth programs serve as many as 100,000 children annually. Sandusky talks about his 2nd mile kids and his son matt, who tried a suicide. He was also the founder of a charity, the second mile, that devoted itself to helping disadvantaged youth. Everyone knows the story of jerry sandusky, the serial pedophile, the monster. Aug 15, 2012 jerry sandusky is a man with important things to say and great knowledge to impart on a nation. Gladwell points out that graham spanier, et al defaulting to the truth is not a crime it is a fundamental human tendency. Apr 07, 2018 the first documented suspicion about sandusky came when the mother of an 11yearold participant in the second mile, sanduskys charity for atrisk children, called police after her son told her. Nov 09, 2011 jerry sandusky wrote a book called touched. In the book, fishers mother and coauthor, dawn daniels, recounts meeting jerry sandusky after her son had spent a couple of summers at events held by his charity, the second mile.
Jerry sandusky is probably an innocent man, not a monster, claims controversial, wellresearched new book. It begins as a group foster home dedicated to helping. The book also includes a quote in a foreword from football coach dick vermeil about sandusky. Jan 09, 2018 penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by jerry sandusky jerry sandusky is serving a lengthy prison sentence after being convicted in 2012 of sexually assaulting boys. It took about three hours before someone brought up jerry sandusky and joe paterno. Later in the press conference, lindsay admitted not knowing much at all. According to sandusky s lawyer, he is eager for the opportunity to tell his side of the story after he was prevented from testifying during his hearing. View full size joe hermitt, the patriotnews the penn state bookstore, in the campus hub, is continuing to sell the autobiography of former coach and alleged sex offender jerry sandusky, titled. The second mile was a nonprofit organization for underprivileged youth, providing help for atrisk children and support for their parents in pennsylvania.
The jerry sandusky story paperback january 21, 2001. How jerry sanduskys book, touched, led investigators to other. The most hated man is a nonfictional book written about jerry sandusky. Jan 03, 2018 the pattern that i basically uncovered was that jerry sandusky would try to be a mentor to troubled young men who were in the second mile program and many of them at 14 or 15 started to pull away. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation. The book alleged that joe paterno had to know of the sexual abuse allegations happening under his watch. Using these posters she accused these administrators of equal culpability with alleged pedophile jerry sandusky, the creator of the second mile charity, who was employed by the second mile when this alleged assault occurred.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. In school, a guidance counselor recommended he attend the second mile, jerry sandusky s childrens charitable organization. Mar 06, 2017 jerry sandusky transferred from maximumsecurity prison. The patriotnews has learned that, in 2008, second mile executive katherine genovese told a person in authority that the charity already had concerns about sandusky and certain boys.
Jerry sanduskys son pleads guilty to child sex abuse. Malcolm gladwells book blows medias penn state scandal. But this has nothing to do with his guilt or innocence. Jerry sanduskys wife, nee dottie gross, is of german descent, not jewish.
Dorothy dottie sandusky is the 69yearold wife of the former penn state assistant football coach and recently convicted 68yearold pedophile, jerry sandusky. Touched is the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words. In 2012, former penn state defensive football coach jerry sandusky was found guilty of 45 counts of sexual abuse of young men. What if the former penn state football coach and founder of the second mile is an. In 1977, sandusky founded the second mile, a nonprofit charity serving pennsylvanias underprivileged and atrisk youth. As reported previously, lindsay took over the case in 2014 and apparently mr. News that famed penn state defensive coordinator, jerry sandusky, abused his position and had a long undisclosed fetish for young boys has brought a wave of shame, remorse and resignations from key penn state officials who should have known better. We are aware of the sensitive nature of the subject of. Read what i wrote about this case in the book, please. The jerry sandusky story by jerry sandusky goodreads. Jerry sandusky built a sophisticated grooming operation, outsourcing to childcare professionals the task of locating vulnerable childrenall the while playing the role of lovable goofball.
Sanduskys second mile charity was, in the words of the prosecutor, a victim factory. Fishers psychologist, michael gillum, was a coauthor of the book, writing 21 of 30 chapters. That conversation is said to have occurred in late 2008 around the same time that a clinton county boy came forward with detailed allegations of sexual abuse. Sandusky started the second chapter of the book with this. If potential readers are convinced that jerry sandusky is guilty, they need to read the most hated man in america. Jerry sandusky is a man with important things to say and great knowledge to impart on a nation. The jerry sandusky story several pages are devoted to matt. Second, the case against sanduskys innocence is horribly weak. Malcolm gladwells penn state rabbit hole isnt very deep.
Oct 08, 2019 the book also highlights, but not in great detail, the 1998 incident and that representatives from the police and child protective services also defaulted to the truth when they interviewed jerry sandusky. Dec 28, 2017 it took about three hours before someone brought up jerry sandusky and joe paterno. Praise for the most hated man in america if potential readers are convinced that jerry sandusky is guilty, they need to read the most hated man in america. The jerry sandusky story is a 2001 autobiography of former penn. On november 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former penn state defensive coordinator jerry sandusky. Jerry sandusky is writing a book in prison the big lead. Feb 08, 2019 he stated sandusky was an open book and not secretive. What did joe paterno really know about the sandusky. A pennsylvania appeals court ordered the resentencing on tuesday in a 119p. On november 4, 2011, a grand jury report was released containing testimony that former. The most hated man in america jerry sandusky and the rush to. The book was published in 2001 and describes sandusky as a man devoted to helping disadvantaged children through second mile, a charity he founded in 1977. Sandusky wrote that one night he was talking to two second mile boys who had rebelled against their.
Former penn state assistant football coach jerry sandusky, accused of sexually assaulting eight boys, wrote an autobiography titled touched. Jan 21, 2001 touched is the story of jerry sandusky s life in his own words. Jerry sanduskys autobiography touched contains passages. Oct 28, 20 cnn heres a look at the penn state sexual abuse scandal. Jerry sanduskys autobiography touched contains passages that. Six years later, penn state is still at war over the jerry. The sandusky family has a long history in america, going back to colonial timesthey were one of the earliest settlers of ohioand have a city named after them. From his childhood to his professional career, this book goes behind the scenes to explore the successes and challenges that jerry sandusky has faced in life, both on and off the football field. Jerry sandusky transferred from maximumsecurity prison. Jerry sandusky wrote a book called touched cbs news. Born in 1944, jerry sandusky earned bachelors and masters degrees from pennsylvania state university, and joined the schools football coaching staff in 1969. The book was cowritten by sandusky and kip richeal, a former penn state.
The jerry sandusky story isbn 9781582612706, which was published in 2001. Sandusky talks about his 2nd mile kids and his son matt, who tried a suicide attempt and was probably there for his convience. The jerry sandusky story published 11 years before child. Gladwells chapter on sandusky and penn state is titled the boy in the shower, and it has two aims. What if the former penn state football coach and founder of the second mile is an innocent man convicted in the midst of a moral panic fed by the sensationalistic media, police. Sandusky accuser details abuse ordeal in new book fox news. Thats why it makes perfect sense that he is currently working the followup to the 2001. Penn state settles lawsuit with man claiming molestation by. It was founded in 1977 by jerry sandusky, a then penn state assistant college football coach. He could very well be the will rogers of the coaching profession.
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