Syracuse coach’s Maine accuser expects prison time

LEWISTON, Maine — The third man who accused Syracuse University assistant basketball coach Bernie Fine of molestation says he fully expects to go to prison for sexually abusing a boy in Maine.

Zachary Tomasell, of Lewiston, Maine, wrote on Facebook that he’s looking to “find strength to get through this” as plea negotiations continue. He’s already admitted that most of the accusations are true and says he takes responsibility for “the hell I put this teen through.”

Syracuse’s school newspaper, The Daily Orange, quotes Tomaselli as saying he expects to spend two years behind bars.

Tomaselli is now under a gag order. His remarks to the newspaper and on Facebook were made before it went into effect.

A message was left Tuesday for Tomaselli’s lawyer.

Fine has been fired. He denies the allegations.

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