Karl Rominger Statement: Sandusky Lawyer Claims Shower Comments Not About Client

CARLISLE, Pa. — An attorney for former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky said Thursday his recent comments about some children needing instruction on how to shower did not apply to his client.

Carlisle attorney Karl Rominger said during an interview with WHTM-TV earlier this week that troubled youths sometimes have to be taught basic life skills "like how to put soap on their body."

Rominger said in a statement Thursday that he only was giving a hypothetical example of why a person might shower with an adolescent. He noted he never said Sandusky touched boys in a shower.

"I would like to clarify that I am not suggesting that this is what happened in this case," Rominger said. "We maintain that whatever happened between Jerry Sandusky and any youth was not criminal in nature."

Sandusky is charged with more than 50 counts of child sex abuse. Sandusky has said he is innocent and said in interviews that he showered with boys and "horsed around" but never sexually abused them.

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Comments

[Annespeaks]

07:59 AM on 12/18/2011

Oh my God! I think Jon Stewart was right when he commented about Sandusky and his lawyers - "What kind of sick guy's club do you all belong to?".

[Tb0n3]

01:23 PM on 12/16/2011

Sandusky has himself a crackerjack team of lawyers doesn't he? I do not predict an OJ-like ending. This guy is done. I only wish child molestation was a Captial offense.

[mellinsean]

01:28 AM on 12/16/2011

I think the term is 'Breakfast for America' !

[mellinsean]

01:20 AM on 12/16/2011

Dog, you don't know Jack. I'd crush you.

[mellinsean]

01:09 AM on 12/16/2011

and 'deliver us from evil'

[mellinsean]

01:08 AM on 12/16/2011

(50 counts) inappropriately behavior while showering. Seems to me he exploited the amenities and trust of those at and around Penn State that a College Coach has in the locker room, while others looked away, and embellished him even, to where it were almost second nature and part of the Penn State who's who and what's what, am I right? Break em left, and move up the right, blood bath, shut out, no contest, you lose.

[AndyB62]

10:50 PM on 12/15/2011

This is the caliber of legal representation in central PA. God help us all.

[cuoi]

08:16 PM on 12/15/2011

"Go back10 yards and punt" gambit?

[figure8]

07:42 PM on 12/15/2011

Pimple Pop'n class tomorrow! I bet those boys couldn't wait for class in the shower with coach!

[ArchaeologicallyInclined]

06:47 PM on 12/15/2011

You're kidding right? That's his defense? Guess he's just enjoying the payday. Clearly doesn't expect to win the case.