Last night, Jerry Sandusky tried to defend himself against the child abuse scandal that has captured national attention. The Penn State coach appeared on Rock Center With Brian Williams and answered questions from Bob Costas.
Here’s a partial chat transcript:
BOB COSTAS:
Innocent? Completely innocent and falsely accused in every aspect?
JERRY SANDUSKY:
Well I could say that, you know, I have done some of those things. I have horsed around with kids. I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them and I have touched their leg. Without intent of sexual contact. But – so if you look at it that way – there are things that wouldn’t – you know, would be accurate.
BOB COSTAS:
How could somebody think they saw something as extreme and shocking as that when it hadn’t occurred, and what would possibly be their motivation to fabricate it?
JERRY SANDUSKY:
You’d have to ask them.
BOB COSTAS:
It seems that if all of these accusations are false, you are the unluckiest and most persecuted man that any of us has ever heard about.
JERRY SANDUSKY:
I don’t know what you want me to say. I don’t think that these have been the best days of my life.
