New lawsuit against Second Mile claims Sandusky abuse started in 1970s

The first civil lawsuit since Jerry Sandusky’s guilty verdict has been filed.

The suit includes three of the victims included in the child sex scandal, as well as a new alleged victim who claims Sandusky was abusing children as far back as the 1970s.

Making this suit more notable is the fact that it is not aimed at Sandusky or Penn State. Instead, the target is the organization founded by Sandusky, the Second Mile Foundation.

The Second Mile wants to distribute its assets to a group called Arrow Ministries, but this new court filing is hoping to block that move. The suit is filed on behalf of Victims 3, 5, and 7 as identified in the Sandusky grand jury indictment.

Also included is another defendant listed as John Doe A, who claims Sandusky molested him well over a hundred times.

Last month, Penn State Trustees were briefed on another suit that person has filed against the university. In that suit, John Doe A. claims Sandusky had been molesting children for decades and that Penn State and the Second Mile knew its facilities were not safe.

The plaintiffs want to block the transfer of the Second Mile assets so the organization cannot say it does not have the money to pay a civil suit.

The Second Mile wants to transfer $2.5 million upfront to Arrow Ministries, but the new court filing says that’s close to 50 percent of the Second Mile’s worth and that does not include future legal bills.

The attorney representing Victims 3 and 7 has told 6 News her clients are not in this for the money.