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Sandusky takes stand during appeals hearing

Jerry Sandusky is making a forceful denial of the child molestation charges for which he has been convicted and says it wasn't his idea to waive his right to testify during his 2012 trial.

The former Penn State assistant coach testified for an hour Friday during an appeals hearing in which he is hoping to have his conviction thrown out or get a new trial.

The 72-year-old Sandusky is disputing the allegations, saying he has never had oral or anal sex with anyone and finds the thought disgusting.

"I believe there are two sides of this story," Sandusky said.