Jerry Sandusky’s lawyer says the convicted former football coach is distraught over the NCAA penalties issued to Penn State's football program because of the school's handling of his child sexual abuse scandal.
 
Attorney Joe Amendola told The Associated Press in a phone interview Wednesday that Sandusky told him that even if people believe he is guilty of the crimes for which he was convicted in June, it would be "ridiculous" to think Penn State administrators engaged in a cover-up.
 
The NCAA imposed a multi-year bowl ban on Penn State, invalidated 112 wins, fined the school $60-million and took away future scholarships. Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 counts of child sexual abuse, including attacks on boys inside athletics facilities at Penn State.
 
Amendola also said Sandusky has asked county jail officials to remove him from what is effectively solitary confinement.