Victim #1’s Attorney Blasts Jerry Sandusky’s Comment About ‘Precious Times’ With Children
Dec. 5 2011, Published 8:00 a.m. ET
By Adam S. Levy - Breaking Celebrity News Staff Writer
Michael Boni, the attorney for one of former Penn State defensive coach Jerry Sandusky's accusers (Victim # 1), shot back at the coach's cavalier comments to the New York Times in a recent interview in which he defended his behavior around children.
"The environment was family ... all of the times were precious times ... they were significant times," Sandusky told the paper in the interview, which was partially videotaped.
On Monday, Boni told ABC News in response, "These were, quote, precious?!? In fact they were the most vile, and unspeakably horrible moments for his victims!"
In Sandusky’s interview with the New York Times, the accused pedophile, 67, clarified his earlier statements in an interview with Bob Costas, saying that while he is attracted to children, it's not in a sexual way.
Said Sandusky: "If I say, 'No, I'm not attracted to young boys,' that's not the truth because I'm attracted to young people -- boys, girls -- I ..."