Brazen

I've got to give it to them: the Sanduskys are pretty brazen.

Ten young men initially came forward with claims of abuse. An additional twelve charges have been laid at Sandusky's feet. It's pretty unlikely this is a conspiracy designed to tarnish Sandusky's reputation. Besides the men's accusations, there are several witnesses and Penn State reports that are adding up in a way unfavorable to Sandusky.

And yet Dottie Sandusky had this to say about the situation:

"I am so sad anyone would make such a terrible accusation which is absolutely untrue," she said. "We don't know why these young men have made these false accusations, but we want everyone to know they are untrue."

She elaborates, "I have been devastated by these accusations," she said. "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."

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Jerry himself has given two interviews. Why would the man go so public? A theory: This is what abusers do, according to psychiatrist Dr. Michael Welner, ABC's forensic psychiatrist. "The way he helps himself is by communicating in the way that predatory sex offenders relate their crimes, through cognitive distortion. A way a defender relates about his actions to another that sounds convincing but denies, justifies, rationalizes and minimalizes in such a way to say, 'nothing to see here, move on.'"

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