Jerry Sandusky Accuser Expected To Recant Testimony
Onward State • • sports
Key Points:
- Ryan Rittmeyer, known as Victim 10 in the 2012 Jerry Sandusky trial, has recanted his allegations of sexual abuse in a 2025 affidavit, claiming he had no clear memory of the abuse during initial police interviews.
- Rittmeyer stated that investigators repeatedly encouraged him to believe Sandusky had molested him, suggesting his false testimony was induced rather than willfully false.
- Sandusky, convicted in 2012 on 45 counts of sexual abuse and sentenced to 30-60 years in prison, continues to maintain his innocence and has unsuccessfully attempted to overturn his convictions multiple times.
- A hearing is scheduled for September 8 in Centre County Court, where Rittmeyer is expected to testify, and former lead prosecutor Frank Fina will also discuss his interactions with Rittmeyer during the case.
- Rittmeyer and Penn State previously settled a civil lawsuit for $5.5 million following the trial.
