Jerry Sandusky Sentenced (5 pm Report)
By: andy mehalshick
Updated: October 9, 2012
Bellefonte, Centre County- Jerry Sandusky will spend at least 30 to 60 years behind bars. Judge John Cleland sentenced the convicted child predator saying He was a disgrace..a man who preyed on children he was supposed be helping..disadvantaged kids from the Second Mile Charity....
Cleland told Sandusky he violated the trust of 10 little boys and as well as the trust of an entire community.
Three victims spoke directly to Sandusky in court Tuesday. They all had similar stories of pain and suffering at the hands of
Sandusky..victim number five said..'"You stole my childhood. Words can't describe the pain and humiliation at your hands. You show no remorse. You sit and smirk in evil silence."
Sandusky had his chance to speak in a 15 minute often times rambling emotional speech he denied doing anything wrong.
"I am talking, not out of arrogance but from my heart. I am not a monster that they portray me to be. I did not do these alleged disgusting acts. I wanted to help kids."
Attorney Tom Kline represents victim number five..
"The court was clearly frustrated with Mr. Sandusky's protestations of innocence not only public release but statements in courtroom today."
The drama in court and the sentencing had some in court speaking out outside the courthouse..
"If you listen to Joe Amendola you think he was a four star general instead of a violent child abuser..it's laughable." said Ron Musselman of Bellefonte
Others were not surprised that Sandusky spoke out..
Cleland told Sandusky he violated the trust of 10 little boys and as well as the trust of an entire community.
Three victims spoke directly to Sandusky in court Tuesday. They all had similar stories of pain and suffering at the hands of
Sandusky..victim number five said..'"You stole my childhood. Words can't describe the pain and humiliation at your hands. You show no remorse. You sit and smirk in evil silence."
Sandusky had his chance to speak in a 15 minute often times rambling emotional speech he denied doing anything wrong.
"I am talking, not out of arrogance but from my heart. I am not a monster that they portray me to be. I did not do these alleged disgusting acts. I wanted to help kids."
Attorney Tom Kline represents victim number five..
"The court was clearly frustrated with Mr. Sandusky's protestations of innocence not only public release but statements in courtroom today."
The drama in court and the sentencing had some in court speaking out outside the courthouse..
"If you listen to Joe Amendola you think he was a four star general instead of a violent child abuser..it's laughable." said Ron Musselman of Bellefonte
Others were not surprised that Sandusky spoke out..
