Child abuse at Penn State University for at least 30 years in prison for ex-football coach

A jury Jerry Sandusky four months ago convicted of child molestation 45-fold in ten boys guilty, now a judge has imposed the penalty: The former football coach must be at least 30 to a maximum of 60 years in prison. "I will send not centuries to jail, even if the law would allow it," Judge John Cleland said the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte in Pennsylvania. The spectacular trial of the famous football coach, the USA was long kept in suspense.Sandusky was in June was convicted, abused ten underage boys over a period of time from 1994 to 2008 to have sex. Among the victims was his adopted son. Sandusky was an assistant coach at the time highly regarded Penn State University, and had set up a program for disadvantaged youth, through which he chose his victims.

Lawyer wants to appeal

Sandusky insisted on Tuesday again declared his innocence. His lawyer said, more than 20 years in prison meant de facto long life for his client, and announced to appeal. The college was to become known, one of the worst scandals in U.S. sports and the conviction of the ex-coach this summer with a fine of $ 60 million has been assigned. For four years she was banished from all playoff games, all victories since 1998, were denied. Investigation had revealed that the now deceased legendary coach Joe Paterno and the Unispitze knowledge about the processes and they had to have covered up - out of concern that a publication would harm the sporting success. Sandusky since 1969 was head coach at Penn State from 1977 to 1999 responsible for the defense of Paternos team.Paterno had died in January at age 85 from lung cancer. He had been accused of having not done enough to stop the incidents. The scandal had ruined Paternos reputation, he was in his 46th Year as head coach fired. Even University President Graham Spaniard had to go. The scandal had caused and therefore for such a stir, because Penn State a Sauber man image with the slogan "Success with honor" used. More than 100,000 spectators watch the football games of the teams through the TV rights and merchandising at the University contributes millions of dollars annually.