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MADem

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6. Civil suits require less "proof." Some victims say she knew.

Reply to demtenjeep (Original post)

Sat Jun 23, 2012, 10:12 PM

Jun 2012

That makes her an accessory before/during/after the fact.

Also, the adopted son says the husband abused him--maybe he's ready to bring charges against her, as well. Maybe that's why the prosecution held him back; they intend to use him to take her down, too?

If she avoids prosecution, she nonetheless can't avoid the stand in a civil suit, but a good lawyer might be able to work out a settlement so she can keep some assets (and then the lawyer will take those). Serves her right. I do believe she enabled that pervert husband of hers--and calling the victims "whiners" and "difficult?" That "Blame the victim" strategy was a great big failure.

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why does Sandusky's wife need her own legal counsel? [View all] demtenjeep Jun 2012 OP

to save the family $$$$. She could be the target for civil lawsuits Liberal_in_LA Jun 2012 #1

that would be my guess. but, i know nothing, so only a guess. nt seabeyond Jun 2012 #4

Perhaps she's afraid that she will be accused of knowing about his conduct and not stopping it. Arkansas Granny Jun 2012 #2

I find it hard to believe she didn't know. It happens. I've seen it more than once. freshwest Jun 2012 #3

I find it hard to believe too Aerows Jun 2012 #11

It's the old 'cows of Bashan' routine. As long as they live in style, they don't care who their freshwest Jun 2012 #16

She helped provide five adopted sons Sedona Jun 2012 #5

None of us can know how much she knew. It's all speculation. n/t pnwmom Jun 2012 #7

Civil suits require less "proof." Some victims say she knew. MADem Jun 2012 #6

No victim said she knew, as far as I know. One victim said he called out from the basement pnwmom Jun 2012 #10

One victim said she nearly walked in on them Aerows Jun 2012 #12

That's like being "nearly" pregnant. pnwmom Jun 2012 #14

Then it could be down to a civil suit. MADem Jun 2012 #20

How will they prove she hadn't stepped outside at that moment? pnwmom Jun 2012 #21

To help with the divorce whereby all his assets will be transferred to her kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #8

After watching Amendola's shameful CNN performance.... ProudToBeBlueInRhody Jun 2012 #9

Sandusky family assets will be targeted (as well they should) SoCalDem Jun 2012 #13

Fucking Corbett needs to be looked at much more closely. nt Mnemosyne Jun 2012 #15

If Pennsylvania can vote in a Democratic........... mrmpa Jun 2012 #22

I went to law school with Corbett's daughter Catlover827 Jun 2012 #23

should the "sins" of a father be Maine-ah Jun 2012 #25

Lots of reasons Sgent Jun 2012 #17

Might have somehting to do with the fact that she could face charges for aiding and abetting? GarroHorus Jun 2012 #18

To cover her ass...ets Tom Ripley Jun 2012 #19

conflict of interest for the lawyer Lil Missy Jun 2012 #24