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December 7th, 2011
04:04 PM ET

Jerry Sandusky arrested again, facing new charges

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky faces additional child sex charges involving two more alleged victims, bringing the total to 10, Pennsylvania Attorney General Linda Kelly announced Wednesday.

"Today's criminal charges were recommended by a statewide investigating grand jury, based on evidence and testimony that was received following the initial arrest of Sandusky on November 5th," Kelly said in a news release.

We're live in Pennsylvania tonight with the latest on this story on OutFront, tonight at 7 p.m. ET on CNN.

Sandusky was charged Wednesday with four counts of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and two counts of unlawful contact with a minor involving the two alleged victims, who were boys at the time of the alleged encounters.

The charges are each punishable by up to 20 years in prison and $25,000 fines.


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