That's Criminal
Jerry Sandusky Should NOT Be Allowed to See His Grandchildren
Jerry Sandusky just doesn't get it, does he? The former Penn State assistant football coach currently awaiting trial on 52 (52!) child sexual assault charges seems to think he's entitled to visit with his grandchildren. And that conditions of his house arrest should be eased to accommodate said visits. Outrageous, right? That's what Pennsylvania's attorney general thought of Sandusky's request, pointing out that the former coach is "fortunate" to be under house arrest in the first place given the accusations leveled against him.
Unfortunately, not everyone agrees with the attorney general (and me). Judge John Cleland has ruled that Sandusky will in fact be allowed to visit with most of his grandchildren (excluding three who are involved in a custody battle).
Apparently the grandchildren are willing to see him and their parents support the ruling. I doubt Sandusky will be left alone with any of the kids (I hope he isn't anyway!), so my concern isn't for his grandchildren's immediate safety. But this definitely isn't going to help Sandusky face the fact that he did something -- many things -- wrong.
As recently as last week, Sandusky said it was "difficult to understand" why so many people were turning on him, even people who spent time "in his home with their kids."
Gee, Jerry, I can't imagine why that would be. Seriously?
This is the whole problem with Jerry Sandusky -- he's convinced himself he wasn't doing anything wrong. And without severe consequences, there's no reason for him to believe otherwise. Hey, if they're letting the man see his grandchildren, he can't be too much of a monster, right?
The special treatment for Jerry Sandusky needs to stop, and it needs to stop now.
Do you think Jerry Sandusky should be allowed to see his grandchildren?
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Tracey Plummer
I think whether or not he sees his grandchildren is up to his kids and their spouses and it isn't any one else's business. I get that he did something unforgivable, but that doesn't give anyone the right to make decisions for his family about his family. If one of his kids is comfortable with it and another isn't, then why is it anyone else's business?
Susie19
NO
Lorefield
There will plenty of time for consequences AFTER he is tried and convicted.
Being on house arrest is one thing, and that is harsher treatment than most people get. If his family wants to bring their kids to visit that is their business.
Trisha
Dez
i.payton
No -- since when do grandparents get to take their children to court in order to see their grandchildren? If I wanted to keep my kids away from my perfectly safe mother, I have that right.
Tracey Plummer
i.payton, I completely agree and that was my point. This is not a court decision it is a private family one. Trisha, I'm not giving you "he hasn't been convicted crap" (LOL). After he is convicted, which he almost certainly will be, the family will still have a decision whether to visit him or not. I'm saying it's their decision, not yours or anyone else's. Would I take my kid to visit him, hell no, but I'm not going to pass judgment on someone who would. They know their own family and have the right to make their own decisions without us butting in.
Trisha
Stacey.
Tracey Plummer
Trisha, you are certainly entitled to your opinion, but I maintain it is the family's choice, not the courts. While I agree it is a disgusting situation, someone needs to consider how this is all affecting the children and the family needs to do what is best for them, even if the rest of the country disagrees.