I've got good news for you: This whole Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse thing is a big misunderstanding, a classic mixup. See, Sandusky doesn't like to have sex with pre-pubescent boys; he just galavants around seeking attention for himself! That's what explains his letters to boys, his charity work, his generally creepy demeanor and all that jazz. So let's just all go home, get Jerry the treatment he needs, and forget this whole thing ever happened.
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For those of you have not kept up with the sordid trial of Sandusky, a former Penn State defensive coordinator who is accused of molesting several boys over the course of more than a decade, has featured gutwrenching graphic testimony from Sandusky's accusers, some of whom are still teenagers. Evidence against Sandusky includes letters he wrote to some of the boys, but today Judge John Cleland allowed expert testimony on histrionic personality disorrder, which Sandusky lawyer Joe Amendola claims can explain EVERYTHING.
What is histrionic personality disorder? According to the National Center for Biotechnology Information, here are a few quick facts about the condition, which has unknown causes:
"People with this disorder are usually able to function at a high level and can be successful socially and at work.
Symptoms include:
- Acting or looking overly seductive
- Being easily influenced by other people
- Being overly concerned with their looks
- Being overly dramatic and emotional
- Being overly sensitive to criticism or disapproval
- Believing that relationships are more intimate than they actually are
- Blaming failure or disappointment on others
- Constantly seeking reassurance or approval
- Having a low tolerance for frustration or delayed gratification
- Needing to be the center of attention (self-centeredness)
- Quickly changing emotions, which may seem shallow to others"
NOTHING ABOUT HAVING SEX WITH BOYS IN THERE, MEMBERS OF THE JURY. This appears to be a last-ditch effort to save Sandusky from spending the remainder of his life in prison. The strangest part of this strategy, though, is that even if it theoretically explains the letters Sandusky wrote, it by no means proves he DIDN'T abuse the alleged victims.
I think I speak for everyone when I say I can't wait for this trial to end. Let's put this sad, awful story to rest as quickly and fairly as possible.
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[The Washington Post]
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