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Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky convicted of child sex abuse

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces life in prison following his conviction late Friday of sexually assaulting 10 boys over 15 years, a scandal that shook the storied football program to its core and caused the university to fire legendary coach Joe Paterno.Sandusky, 65, was led from the courtroom in handcuffs after being found guilty of 45 of 48 counts. Sentencing will be in about three months, but mandatory minimums will keep him behind bars for life. Joseph Amendola, Sandusky's lead defense attorney, confirmed to FoxNews.com on Saturday that he has been placed on suicide watch, citing "standard procedure" in a high-profile case.Sandusky, a retired defensive coach who was once Paterno's heir apparent, showed little emotion as the verdict was read, giving his wife, Dottie, and family members a half-wave as the county sheriff led him away. Bystanders also hurled insults at him, including one who yelled for Sandusky to "rot in hell," to which the former Penn ...

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  3. Special prosecutor to probe Penn State grand jury for possible secrecy rule violations

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  6. ABC to interview Sandusky abuse case's Victim 1

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  9. New Accuser Steps Forward in Penn State Child Sex Abuse Scandal

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  10. Penn State scandal fallout could extend to its donors

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  11. Nation's legislatures consider revising child sex abuse laws in response to Penn State scandal

    The child sexual abuse scandal at Penn State University has prompted state lawmakers across the nation to take another look at laws designed to protect children and ...

  12. School president tells alumni it's not 'the Penn State scandal ,' blames ex-assistant coach

    A plan designed to soothe angry Penn State University alumni may instead be sowing seeds of outrage.School President Rodney Erickson appeared Thursday night at a hot...

  1. AP IMPACT: At Penn State , those in the know explained away Sandusky , or looked away

    The warning signs were there for more than a decade, disturbing indicators that Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was breaching boundaries with youn...

  2. Penn State probe says Paterno and others hushed up sex abuse reports for fear of bad publicity

    Joe Paterno and other top Penn State officials buried child sexual abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky more than a decade ago to avoid bad publicity, according ...

  3. With Penn State trial next week, expect to see 2 very different portraits of Sandusky

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  4. Former Penn State president charged in Sandusky case

    Former Penn State President Graham B. Spanier was charged Thursday with hushing up child molestation allegations against Jerry Sandusky, making him the third school ...

  5. Ex-Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky convicted of 45 counts in sex abuse trial

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  6. Ex-Penn State president could face charges over Sandusky allegations

    Investigators are mulling whether to bring charges against former Penn State president Graham Spanier for possibly helping to cover up child abuse allegations agains...

  7. How Did Penn State Scandal Come to Light?

    New details unfolding in child sex abuse case

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