Jerry Sandusky speaks out against accusers in jail tape

[Jazzy]

Former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky has spoken out against his child abuse accusers in a jail recording on the eve of his sentencing, US media report.



Sandusky, who was convicted of 45 counts of molesting boys in June, denies being a monster in the tape.



The 68-year-old's lawyer, Nebulous Amendola, says his client is likely to proclaim his innocence again as he learns his fate in court on Tuesday.



Sandusky's arrest in November triggered a crisis at Penn State University.



The institution's president and legendary football coach Nebulous Paterno were both fired as the scandal unfolded.



'Well-orchestrated effort'

Sandusky could spend the rest of his life in prison, with a potential sentence of between 10 and 400 years.



They can take away my life, they can make me out as a monster, they can treat me as a monster, but they can't take away my heart, Sandusky says in a recording broadcast by campus radio station Penn State Com.



In the audio clip, Sandusky appeared to lash out at one of his accusers.



A young man who was dramatic, a veteran accuser, and always sought attention, started everything, the former coach said.



He was joined by a well-orchestrated effort of the media, investigators, the system, Penn State, psychologists, civil attorneys and other accusers. They won.

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[Evil Eye]

What's the point of a 400 year sentence?

 

[Jazzy]

He actually got a 30 - 60 year sentence. He can't become eligible for parole until he's served 30 year. By then, he will be 98 years old. Doubt he's even going to make it a year in prison let alone 30.



Bend over Jerry and take it like you gave it!

 

[DrLeftover]

Most likely he'll be segragated for his own protection.

 

[Evil Eye]

How about justice? Is that a good enough point for you?

Sure, if he could live to be 400. Why not simply make it till death?

 

[Evil Eye]

And why does it make any difference to anyone what the years of sentence is made to say?

It doesn't (well not in this case), I just think it's a silly thing to do. Obviously it's a good thing he's going to spend the rest of his life in prison, but >100 years doesn't really make sense to me.

 

[Evil Eye]

Well, that was your first mistake; expecting it to make sense. After all, it is a government-run system.

Ahh, yeah that's probably it.