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Sandusky Drops State Appeal, Seeks Federal New Trial

9/7/2026

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  • Jerry Sandusky, Penn State assistant coach, is seeking to move his appeal for a new trial to federal court.
  • He instructed his attorneys to cancel the September 8 Centre County hearing and file federal petition paperwork.
  • Sandusky will appear remotely from prison to confirm withdrawing the state-court request.
  • Victim No. 10 Ryan Rittmeyer filed a 2025 affidavit recanting his original testimony.
  • The Pennsylvania Attorney General called Rittmeyer’s recantation “highly suspect.”