How bad are the new charges against Jerry Sandusky?

Just as the ex-Penn State assistant coach tries to clear his name, two more accusers say Sandusky sexually abused them as children

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested on new charges Wednesday, including that he sexually abused a young boy who frequently spent the night in Sandusky's bas
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Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky was arrested Wednesday on new sexual molestation charges. He spent a night in jail before being released on $250,000 bail. Sandusky was already facing 40 counts related to the sexual abuse of children. He maintains his innocence, and had been trying to salvage his image by doing media interviews to tell his version of the story. What do the new allegations mean for Sandusky's case, and his reputation? Here, a brief guide:

What exactly do these new accusers say?

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