Tonight on the NBC News magazine, Rock Center with Brian Williams, former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky climbs out from hiding to do his first TV interview since the story of his alleged child molestations went national. He’ll speak with NBC Sports’ Bob Costas. The program airs tonight at 10 ET/9 CT and 9 MT/10PT.
We have a partial transcript of the Rock Center with Brian Williams exclusive for you below.
EXCLUSIVE: SANDUSKY OPENS UP TO BOB COSTAS IN FIRST INTERVIEW SINCE SEX ABUSE SCANDAL ACCUSATIONS
INTERVIEW TO AIR TONIGHT ON “ROCK CENTER WITH BRIAN WILLIAMS” AT 10PM ET/ 9PM CT
NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 14, 2011 – In an exclusive interview with Bob Costas for NBC’s “Rock Center with Brian Williams,” former Penn State coach Jerry Sandusky admitted to showering and horsing around with young boys but said he is not a pedophile. Below is a clip from tonight’s interview with mandatory restrictions.
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BOB COSTAS: Mr. Sandusky, there’s a 40-count indictment. The grand jury report contains specific detail. There are multiple accusers, multiple eyewitnesses to various aspects of the abuse. A reasonable person says where there’s this much smoke, there must be plenty of fire. What do you say?
JERRY SANDUSKY: I say that I am innocent of those charges.BOB COSTAS: Innocent? Completely innocent and falsely accused in every aspect?
JERRY SANDUSKY: Well I could say that, you know, I have done some of those things. I have horsed around with kids. I have showered after workouts. I have hugged them and I have touched their leg. Without intent of sexual contact.# # #
David Corvo is the senior executive producer, Rome Hartman is the executive producer and Brian Williams is the anchor and managing editor of “Rock Center with Brian Williams” (Mondays at 10p/9C).
That will do it.