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Penn State Scandal: More Accusations Surface As Close To 10 Additional Victims Come Forward, According To Report

In an interview with Bob Costas on NBC, Jerry Sandusky spoke out publicly on Monday night for the first time since he was accused of sexually abusing young boys. It also appears that more and more suspected victims are speaking up and coming forward as well. According to a report from The New York Times, close to 10 additional suspected victims have come forward accusing Sandusky of sexual abuse.

Via Mark Viera and Jo Becker of The New York Times:

Close to 10 additional suspected victims have come forward to the authorities since the arrest of the former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on Nov. 5 on 40 counts of sexually abusing young boys, according to people close to the investigation. The police are working to confirm the new allegations.

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