jerry sandusky

A lawyer said Wednesday that his client will testify that he was sexually abused by former Penn State assistant coach Jerry Sandusky, and Pennsylvania state lawmakers are starting to plan for a special commission that will examine the legal issues raised by the child sex-abuse scandal.

A $3 million grant that was earmarked for a youth charity established by a former Penn State assistant football coach at the heart of a child molestation scandal has been put on hold.

Many of us saw the interview last night between NBC's Bob Costas and Jerry Sandusky (with his attorney by his side) and were shaking our heads during such answers  as "We were showering, and horsing around, and he actually turned all the showers on, and was, uh, actually sliding across the floor...

The former Penn State assistant football coach at the heart of a massive sex scandal said he showered with young boys and hugged them but called the allegedly criminal contact "horseplay."

Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky is telling NBC that he's innocent of child sex abuse charges that shocked the sports world and resulted in the firing of coach Joe Paterno.

We talked for four hours on the show tonight about the Penn State scandal, but I find the following information intriguing as well.  Will we hear more about the district attorney who didn't prosecute former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky for sex crimes in 1998 and later went missing in 2005...

Over the last decade, we’ve witnessed coaches from well-known colleges and universities who were also faced with trials or early resignation as a result of similar controversies. Here’s a list of the Top 5 Most Shocking Sex Scandals among College Coaches.

Hundreds of Penn State students were confronted by police when they took to the streets after the ouster of football coach Joe Paterno.  Meanwhile, Paterno's family is said to be "shocked & outraged" by the firing and questions the Trustees story of how Paterno was informed of their decision.

Watching all the news unfold of Joe Paterno's firing last night I thought this would be the cap on what has been a very ugly few days at the University. Apparently it seems that this is only the beginning of the healing.

In the wake of the firing of Penn State head coach Joe Paterno and university president Graham Spainer over how the school handled sex abuse allegations against Jerry Sandusky, many are asking if it is fair for Coach Paterno's legacy to end the way it did...