Jerry Sandusky Claims He’s Not A Pedophile, 'Just Horsed Around With Kids'
Posted on Nov 14, 2011 @ 05:15PM
Former Penn State coach and alleged child abuser Jerry Sandusky claims he is not a pedophile and that he just "horsed around with kids," under his care, RadarOnline.com has learned.
"I say that I am innocent of those charges," said Sandusky in a phone interview with Bob Costas for NBC News' Rock Center to air on Monday night.
When asked by the hard-hitting news anchor, "Are you a pedophile?" Sandusky responded "No."
In the shocking interview the former coach and founder of youth charity The Second Mile said: "I could say that I have done some of those things. I have horsed around with kids I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them and I have touched their legs without intent of sexual contact.”
As RadarOnline.com previously reported, Sandusky stands accused of molesting eight boys over 15 years, from 1994 to 2009. He was arraigned on 40 criminal counts -- 21 of them felonies -- including multiple counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, corruption of minors, endangering the welfare of a child, indecent assault and unlawful contact with a minor, along with single counts of aggravated indecent assault and attempted indecent assault.
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While he refuses to admit to the grievous crimes, the 67-year-old finally conceded that some of his actions were inappropriate.
"I shouldn't have showered with those kids," he admitted, when pressed by Costas.
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As RadarOnline.com previously reported, earlier on Monday, a video interview with Sandusky from 1987 was released in which he revealed he "enjoyed being around children.”
"I just have a good time with them," the former Penn State coach said in the interview that aired on NBC.
"Everybody needs people to care for them," said Sandusky, who worked under Penn State legend Joe Paterno.
"Sometimes they don't want it, sometimes they don't understand what you're trying to do but they want to be disciplined," he said. "Kids are growing up awfully fast today."
Bob Costas' exclusive interview airs on Rock Center Monday night at 10 p.m./9 p.m. CT on NBC.
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I am totally confused now..did he really rape kids? how did this story come out? What happened that he got caught? what did they catch him doing and did any kids say he raped them??
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 9:23am
He is the michael jackson of Football.
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 6:34am
this guy is so sick and in denial, it is pathetic..great thing will be when the big dudes get ahold of him in the penitentiary and give it all back to him...that will be lotsa fun and horsing around on him. guess he will learn how bad it is.
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 6:08am
LIAR LIAR LIAR. Reading some of his comments and excuses, makes him look less credible/more guilty. Give him enough rope, hopefully he will hang himself
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 6:08am
He is re-victimizing each and every one of the boys minimizing the abuse. Disgusting!
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 3:01am
He heard a PRIEST say that.
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 12:22am
Sandusky WILL get his. He's a pariah now and I have no doubt he'll go to prison for the rest of his life. He'll be in isolation and that would drive any person insane. I hope he suffers every minute in fear!
Posted Tue, 11/15/2011 - 12:14am
Are you KIDDING ME?!? You PROBABLY SHOULDN'T HAVE SHOWERED WITH THOSE KIDS??? You call that "HORSING AROUND"? There are so many horrible crimes to commit, but stealing a kid's innocence is unforgiveable!!!! ROT IN PRISON, PERV.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:16pm
I couldn't grasp it at first when a pedo started ingratiating himself into our family; it didn't seem right. He started doing things for the kids behind our backs. Thank goodness our kids knew enough to tattle.
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 10:55pm
That doesn't just happen. Your kids "knew enough to tattle" because they knew you were safe and
you'd obviously talked to them beforehand. Good parenting!
Posted Mon, 11/14/2011 - 11:26pm