The abuse scandal rocked Penn State, bringing down Paterno and the university’s then-president and leading college sports’ governing body, the NCAA, to levy unprecedented sanctions against the university’s football program. Criminal charges are pending against three former high-ranking university officials accused of helping to cover up abuse complaints, but they say they’re innocent.
Sandusky’s post-sentencing motions will be the subject of arguments before a judge Jan. 10 in Bellefonte, and Rominger said preparations would be much easier if Sandusky had more regular access to a phone.
Family members have visited Sandusky, but Friday was the first time he has met with his legal team at the prison.
“It’s a tough life, Level 5,” Rominger said. “And I know some people in the public will say, ‘Who cares?’ But the answer is, I thought we believe in equality in America. And while he’s a convicted sex offender in Pennsylvania, he would like to be treated like every other convicted sex offender.”