Coverage dated August 27, 2026 to August 28, 2026

Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

Headline from We Are Central PA, from the development of Aug 28, 2026

Newest development Aug 28, 2026 · 2 reportsJudge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations

A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since he was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse in 2012.

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Developments in this update

4 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. Alleged victim of Jerry Sandusky plans to recant claims of sexual assault

    Headline from FOX 29 Philadelphia ·

  2. Former Jerry Sandusky accuser expected to recant testimony

    Headline from The Oregonian ·

  3. Names this update

    Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky

    Headline from We Are Central PA ·

  4. Newest

    Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations

    Headline from The Guardian ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Jerry Sandusky accuser to recant allegations in upcoming hearing, court docs say (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since he was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse in 2012.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Accuser of former Penn State football coach Jerry Sandusky expected to recant testimony (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    Jerry Sandusky is due to return to court next month as one of his accusers is expected to recant his testimony.

  3. FOX 29 Philadelphia

    Alleged victim of Jerry Sandusky plans to recant claims of sexual assault (opens FOX 29 Philadelphia)

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    FOX 29 Philadelphia's feed description

    Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky will be back in court next month, as one of his accusers has allegedly taken back his claims that the coach sexually abused him when he was a child, according to court documents.

  4. New York Post

    Accuser of ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky to recant testimony (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Sandusky, now 82, will return to court Sept. 8 for an evidentiary hearing after one of his accusers, who testified in his trial, is prepared to tell the court the retired Nittany Lions coach did not abuse him -- and that prosecutors swayed his previous testimony, ABC News reported.

  5. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Former Jerry Sandusky accuser expected to recant testimony (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description

    A former accuser in the Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse case says he plans to recant testimony, prompting a new court hearing in Pennsylvania.

  6. We Are Central PA

    Judge will hear recantation of sexual abuse claim against ex-Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky (opens We Are Central PA)

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    We Are Central PA's feed description

    A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky. Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since he was convicted of 45 counts of sexual abuse in 2012.

  7. WDIO Duluth

    Ticker – Sandusky recant latest (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

  8. Fox News

    Jerry Sandusky granted new evidentiary hearing after accuser recants testimony (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Jerry Sandusky returns to court Sept. 8 for an evidentiary hearing after one accuser recanted, claiming he was coached to reframe his allegations.

  9. The Guardian

    Judge grants hearing over bid to recant Jerry Sandusky sexual abuse allegations (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Man claims he was coached extensively by authorities Pennsylvania says recantation is ‘highly suspect’ Sandusky serving sentence after 2012 conviction A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse years ago by Penn State assistant football coa…

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