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Cardinal Pell to be sued over alleged swimming pool abuse
March 04, 2019
A man who claims he was molested by George Pell in a swimming pool in the 1970s is filing a lawsuit against the cardinal. The man, who was one of four complainants to give evidence against Pell in the now-dismissed second trial, alleges that the cardinal and a nun assaulted him while he was resident
‘Rot in hell, Pell’: Amid the rage, was a fair trial possible?
March 01, 2019
The last thing a raging fire burning out of control needs is for a jet of petrol to be sprayed on it. But Cardinal George Pell’s defence counsel, Robert Richter QC, did exactly that at his client’s sentencing hearing on Wednesday. If Cardinal Pell was guilty, it was of a “plain vanilla sexual penetration case
‘Disgraceful rubbish’: Video of Pell’s police interview released
March 01, 2019
A video of Cardinal Pell’s first police interview over 1996 abuse allegations has been released, showing him describing them as a “completely false, madness”. Although Pell did not take the stand at his trial in Melbourne, the footage was shown to the jury at his trial.
Pell’s lawyer apologises for describing abuse as ‘vanilla sex’
February 28, 2019
Robert Richter QC has apologised for his “terrible choice” of words after describing the abuse for which Cardinal Pell was convicted as “vanilla sexual penetration”. The lawyer made the extraordinary statement during a plea hearing on Tuesday, causing widespread offence and appearing to concede that Pell was guilty. Richter said he was attempting to explain
Vatican announces canonical investigation of Cardinal Pell
February 27, 2019
The day Australian Cardinal George Pell was jailed in Melbourne after being found guilty of child sexual abuse, the Vatican announced his case would be investigated by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. “After the guilty verdict in the first instance concerning Cardinal Pell, the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith will
Disaster for Pell as his lawyer appears to concede his guilt
February 27, 2019
Cardinal Pell’s plans to appeal his conviction for rape have been thrown into confusion by an extraordinary statement from his own lawyer which describes the assault of which the cardinal was found guilty as a “plain vanilla sexual penetration case where the child is not actively participating”. In the course of arguing that Pell did
Court finds Cardinal Pell guilty of sexual offences
February 26, 2019
Prosecutors have abandoned a planned second trial against Australian Cardinal George Pell, who was convicted in December 2018 on five charges of the sexual abuse of minors. Pell is reported to be filing an immediate appeal against the December verdict. The cardinal is expected to be sentenced in the coming days – as soon as
Pell to appeal guilty verdict
February 26, 2019
Cardinal Pell has lodged an appeal against his conviction for sexual offences, his lawyers have said. In a statement issued after a court lifted reporting restrictions, the cardinal’s legal team said he has “always maintained his innocence and continues to do so.” “An appeal has been lodged against his conviction and he will await the
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