Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives at the Centre County Courthouse for a sentencing hearing Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012, in Bellefonte, Pa. Sandusky was convicted of sexually abusing 10 boys in a scandal that rocked the university and brought down Hall of Fame coach Joe Paterno. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison — effectively a life sentence — in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno’s downfall.
Three victims spoke, often fighting back tears. One looked Sandusky in the eyes at times during his statement.
Judge John Cleland sentenced him to 30 to 60 years in prison. Under Pennsylvania law, Sandusky cannot be released on parole before the minimum term is up.
‘‘The tragedy of this crime is that it’s a story of betrayal. The most obviously aspect is your betrayal of 10 children,’’ Cleland said before the sentencing. ‘‘I'm not going to sentence you to centuries in prison, although the law will permit that.’’ Still, Cleland said, he expected Sandusky to be in prison for the rest of his life.
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