Accusers: Sandusky employed threats and gifts

By GENARO C. ARMASMARK SCOLFORO

Published June 13, 2012 11:09pm ET

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Accusers: Sandusky employed threats and gifts — Former Penn State University assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky arrives for the third day of his trial at the Centre County Courthouse in Bellefonte, Pa., Wednesday, June 13, 2012. Sandusky faces 52 counts of child sex-abuse involving 10 boys over a 15-year span. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) | Gene J. Puskar

BELLEFONTE, Pa. (AP) — One, a foster child, said he was threatened, warned he would never see his family again if he ever told anyone what happened. Another said he stayed quiet because he didn’t want to stop getting tickets to the hottest game in town — Penn State football.

That was how two of Jerry Sandusky’s accusers explained the former Penn State assistant coach’s hold over them.

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