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Judge to Hear Sandusky Recantation Claim

A judge has granted a hearing to explore claims that a man wants to recant allegations of sexual abuse against former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky.

The man claims he was coached extensively by authorities, while Pennsylvania officials describe the recantation as "highly suspect." Sandusky, 82, has been serving a decades-long prison sentence since his 2012 conviction on 45 counts of sexual abuse.

Eight young men testified about abuse they experienced as boys, and Sandusky has repeatedly lost efforts to get a new trial. His lawyers are attempting to challenge the conviction again based on the recantation claim. sport-ipl.my