Jerry Sandusky says he didn’t do it.
At least the sex part.
The man at the center of the child-sex abuse conflagration that has consumed Penn State gave his version of event last night on national TV.
The Nittany Lions former defensive coordinator was on offense in an interview with Bob Costas for NBC News’ “Rock Center.”
Sandusky said he was just involved in “horseplay” with children. He faces 40 counts of child sexual abuse.
Costas asked him plainly if he was a pedophile and if he was innocent of all the charges.
Sandusky seemed to waffle. He said he was not guilty of doing anything of a sexual intent.
At the same time, he admitted he probably should not have showered with the children after workouts.
Yeah, I would think most grown men would agree with him. And most adults would be highly doubtful of his story.
“I have horsed around with kids,” Sandusky said. “I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them, and I have tourched their legs without intent of sexual contact.”
This flies in the face of grand jury testimony, including the account given by then-Penn State grad assistant Mike McQueary that he witnessed Sandusky raping a 10-year-old boy in the shower.
The fallout, including allegations of a cover-up by Penn State officials, has cost legendary football coach Joe Paterno his job and criminal charges being brought against two university officials.
McQueary also was back in the news yesterday. An email surfaced indicating McQueary did intervene to stop the attack, something he has been villified for not doing.
And the New York Times is reporting that more victims are coming forward against Sandusky.
The whole thing is ugly. And it reminds us that while there are many players in this story, the focus should remain on Sandusky.
I’m not buying his story for a minute.
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