Lawyers: Sandusky's adopted son says he was abused
Sandusky's trial in hands of jury
UPDATED 6:58 PM EDT Jun 21, 2012
Matt Sandusky, one of six adopted children of Jerry Sandusky, said through his attorney Thursday that he was sexually abused by the former Penn State assistant football coach, adding that he had been prepared to testify against him in a high-profile child rape case.
"At Matt's request, we immediately arranged a meeting between him and the prosecutors and investigators," attorneys Andrew Shubin and Justine Andronici said in a statement. "This has been an extremely painful experience for Matt and he has asked us to convey his request that the media respect his privacy."
That accusation could lead to additional charges, including incest charges even though Matt Sandusky is adopted, according to Marci Hamilton, a Cardozo Law School professor who has represented victims and written on sexual abuse cases.
The fate of Sandusky, who is confronted with accusations of child sexual abuse involving 10 alleged victims, is now largely in the hands of a jury that began deliberations on Thursday.