(11 Jun 2012) HEADLINE: Graphic testimony opens Sandusky trial
CAPTION: Jerry Sandusky's trial in the Penn State scandal opened in graphic fashion Monday with the first witness testifying that he endured five years of molestation by the former coach. AP correspondent Mark Scolforo reports from the court house. (June 11)
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(AP correspondent Mark Scolforo)
("Well this was a dramatic day of testimony, several hours on the stand by one of the young men who accused Jerry Sandusky of sexually abusing him over many years. This young man known as victim 4 spoke in a calm measured voice, in detail about some of the alleged abuse, including the ways in which Mr. Sandusky would shower him with gifts on one hand and then also be at various times manipulating him into sexual situations and pressuring him to, you know remain engaged with him, remain engaged with his family.//From there he had some contact with him at a summer camp and they ended up playing basketball together, racquetball and then multiple contacts involving showers where Mr. Sandusky, he claimed, would manipulate him into sexually loaded situation. And then it finally escalated into a number of sexual attack over many years// At one point I did see Mr. Sandusky pass a note, during this young man's testimony, to Mr. Sandusky's own lawyer. I don't know what that said. But, I mean he seemed like he was paying attention. He didn't betray a lot of emotion, that sort of thing. But, he was engaged.//I would say the prosecution basically is going to rely largely on the testimony of these alleged victims and Mr. Sandusky's, you know, whatever they can put together from his behavior related to them. Them defense did talk about how some of the victims might have a financial interest in this case.")
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