Jerry Sandusky's Wife, Dottie, Speaks Out [FULL STATEMENT]

Jerry Sandusky Will Not Plea Guilty — Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was released on bail Thursday following a second arrest in a developing sexual harassment case that has shaken Penn State. Sandusky's wife, Dottie, spoke out for the first time Thursday releasing a press statement claiming Sandusky would never hurt a child. Reuters

Former defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky was released on bail Thursday following a second arrest in a developing sexual harassment case that has shaken Penn State. Sandusky's wife, Dottie, spoke out for the first time Thursday, releasing a press statement claiming Sandusky would never hurt a child.

Sandusky's wife maintains that the sexual harassment allegations filed against her husband are false and that she is shocked and dismayed. The statement comes after she helped post her husband's bail by paying $50,000. Sandusky will now be forced to wear an ankle monitor and he is not permitted on the Penn State campus. He is also facing more than 50 charges of sexual harassment against at least 10 victims.

Dottie has recently come under fire as well after testimony in the second grand jury report indicated she may have been aware of her husband's behavior. Victim 9 claimed that during one incident, he knew Sandusky's wife was in the home while he was being sexually assaulted in the basement. Victim 9 stated that he shouted for help, but no one came to help him. Victim 10 in the second grand jury report claimed Sandusky's wife never came to the basement where Sandusky allegedly harassed numerous young boys.

See below for the full statement from Dottie Sandusky.

PRESS RELEASE
DOTTIE SANDUSKY STATEMENT

I want to thank our children, our family, our extended family of former Second Mile participants, and all our friends for standing by us through these difficult times. Jerry and I want to express our sorrow for all the hurt that has come to those who have supported us and our beloved Penn State and State College Communities.

I have been shocked and dismayed by the allegations made against Jerry, particularly the most recent one that a now young man has said he was kept in our basement during visits and screamed for help as Jerry assaulted him while I was in our home and didn't respond to his cries for help.

As the mother of six children, I have been devastated by these accusations. I am also angry about these false accusations that such a terrible incident ever occurred in my home. No child who ever visited our home was ever forced to stay in our basement and fed there. All the kids who visited us ate with us and our kids and other guests when they were at our home. Our children, our extended family and friends know how much Jerry and I love kids and have always tried to help and care for them. We would never do anything to hurt them. I am so sad anyone would make such a terrible accusation which is absolutely untrue. We don't know why these young men have made these false accusations, but we want everyone to know they are untrue.

I continue to believe in Jerry's innocence and all the good things he has done. Jerry's many success stories with his Second Mile kids and positive memories of those kids keep me going. I am asking everyone to please be reasonable and open-minded until both sides of this case are heard, and Jerry has the opportunity to prove his innocence.

I would like to thank all those individuals who continue to support Jerry and hope they will continue to support us through the conclusion of this very sad time in our lives.

Dottie Sandusky