Articles by Chris Francescani

Businessman Charged In Dramatic Duping of Broadway 'Rebecca'

In a shadowy plot worthy of Mrs. Danvers, the sinister housekeeper in "Rebecca," a New York businessman was charged on Monday with defrauding the drama's Broadway musical production by creating a fictional cast of characters in an elaborate financial ruse.

Sandusky Insists He is Innocent of Child Sex Abuse: Lawyer

Former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky still maintains he is innocent of sexually abusing children, remains determined to clear his name and insists that he has always been faithful to his wife, Dottie, his defense lawyer said on Monday.

Sandusky Lawyers May Use NBC Tape Error in Appeal

Lawyers for Jerry Sandusky sought a mistrial before his conviction for child sex abuse on the grounds that prosecutors showed jurors an inaccurate version of a bombshell NBC News interview with the former football coach, and the mistake may now form part of the basis for an appeal.
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