Convicted child abuser Gerald Sandusky and his homeowners'insurer, State Farm, settled a lawsuit brought by the insurer tohave a judge declare the company has no obligation to defend theformer Penn State University assistant football coach.

Sandusky had looked to his State Farm homeowners' policyfor defense and indemnity costs related to his criminal trial and acivil lawsuit filed against him.

According to court records, U.S. District Court Judge YvetteKane in the Middle District of Pennsylvania dismissed the suitafter Sandusky and State Farm filed a consent motion to dismiss thecase. The consent order is signed by Sandusky and his wife,Dorothy.

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