Sandusky found guilty of most sex abuse charges

[pomtzu]

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/sandusky-la...0221--nfl.html

That sicko got what he deserves. He just gave me the creeps the way he was always smiling everytime his mug was on camera - like he really thought he was going to get away with it. He wasn't smiling when he was led out of the courthouse in handcuffs after the verdict last night tho - was he???

I hope that his victims now have closure, and can move on with their lives in some sort of peace, tho they never will be truly free of the horrible acts committed against them.

[Alysser]

Although it should have been sooner, GOOD!

[Catty1]

He's not smiling any more.


Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his conviction in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2012. REUTERS

[pomtzu]

He's not smiling any more.


Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky leaves the Centre County Courthouse after his conviction in his child sex abuse trial in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, June 22, 2012. REUTERS

You bet he's not!

I'd be willing to bet that these 10 victims are just the tip of the iceberg, and that there are many, many more who chose not to come forward because they were too embarrassed to do so.

This creep ruined a lot of lives, and the reputation of a wonderful university. And all the negativity about Joe Paterno - well that was the icing on the cake. It's a shame that he went to his grave with all of that crap hanging over his head.

[sasvermont]

It is my understanding that State Prisons are much worse than Federal and local prisons. I also heard, long ago, that other prisoners do not like child molesters and will probably make his life in prison, miserable. Couldn't happen to a better guy, in my opinion. It will be interesting to see which prison he goes to and if he lives long once he gets there.

Just a horrible story. I am sure things like this happen all the time and we never learn about it. Just awful.

[pomtzu]

It is my understanding that State Prisons are much worse than Federal and local prisons. I also heard, long ago, that other prisoners do not like child molesters and will probably make his life in prison, miserable. Couldn't happen to a better guy, in my opinion. It will be interesting to see which prison he goes to and if he lives long once he gets there.

Just a horrible story. I am sure things like this happen all the time and we never learn about it. Just awful.

Unfortunately, no matter where he goes, he will have the "luxury" of extra protection, and will not be with the rest of the prison population - for his own protection of course. He wouldn't last long in the regular environment, tho he would deserve what other prisoners would dish out to him - like a dose of his own medicine.

[Catty1]

The article states his likely state of 'luxury', Pom:

He is expected to wind up in protective custody, away from the general population, for his own protection. That likely means 23 hours a day in a 6-by-8-foot cell. In other words, a concrete box of hell.

[Lady's Human]

Unfortunately, no matter where he goes, he will have the "luxury" of extra protection, and will not be with the rest of the prison population - for his own protection of course. He wouldn't last long in the regular environment, tho he would deserve what other prisoners would dish out to him - like a dose of his own medicine.

John Geoghan was in solitary as well.....

He lasted about 2 years in jail until the inmates found a way to dispense their own justice......

[Cataholic]

You bet he's not!

I'd be willing to bet that these 10 victims are just the tip of the iceberg, and that there are many, many more who chose not to come forward because they were too embarrassed to do so.

This creep ruined a lot of lives, and the reputation of a wonderful university. And all the negativity about Joe Paterno - well that was the icing on the cake. It's a shame that he went to his grave with all of that crap hanging over his head.

My limited knowledge of the facts of this horrible mess is that Joe Paterno knew or should have known this sort of thing was going on. Those that sit by, idly, allowing crimes to be perpetrated on animals or children deserve everything that the abuser got. IMO. I do not believe this whole situation was known by only two people- the abuser and the victim.

[pomtzu]

My limited knowledge of the facts of this horrible mess is that Joe Paterno knew or should have known this sort of thing was going on. Those that sit by, idly, allowing crimes to be perpetrated on animals or children deserve everything that the abuser got. IMO. I do not believe this whole situation was known by only two people- the abuser and the victim.

Yes - it was reported to him by McQuery, and JoePa in turn reported it to the head of the athletic department, and it seems the buck stopped there, as the higher-ups within the university that have now also been fired, hushed it up. JoePa should have taken it upon himself to file a police report tho, so he was remiss there. I just think it was a damn shame that the whole dirty mess focused on him in the beginning - like he was the offender - and not Sandusky. And Sandusky's wife???? - she's almost as guilty as he is IMO. If she hadn't been so worried about losing her comfortable lifestyle and reputation, she would have turned that sorry sucker in years ago, and saved a lot of heartache that destroyed a lot of people. Again - JMHO!