Cardinal George Pell. Picture: William WEST / AFP. Source:AFP Cardinal George Pell has been found guilty of child sex abuse following a sensational trial in Melbourne. The third most powerful man in the Vatican and Australia’s most senior Catholic has been found guilty of raping one choirboy and molesting another in Melbourne’s St Patrick’s Cathedral 22 years ago.
Pell has maintained his innocence over all allegations and has lodged an appeal of his conviction. One of the victims, now in his 30s, brought the allegations to police after years of having struggled to understand what he’d experienced. A month or so after he was raped by Pell he was sexually assaulted again, pushed against a cathedral wall by the now-Cardinal who fondled his genitalia. Pell’s other victim died in 2014 in accidental circumstances.
I hope to hear 'imprisoned for the remainder of your natural life' when it comes time for sentencing - seems only fair since thats the sentence he condemned his victims to.
Religion is the root of all evil.
No point reporting that here on twitter. It's old news. But, I do hope there's a Hell just for him. 🔥🔥🔥
False convictions very possible in historical cases. How do you prove something didn't happen decades ago? The prosecution argument was essentially 'you had opportunity to do these things, so that proves you did'. Ridiculous. Unlike the Hughes case, which had lots of evidence.
I’m shocked! Who would have thought that child sex abuse and the Catholic church would ever have been linked? Whatever next? The music industry and drugs, Hollywood and paedophilia, the AFL and violence against women.....amazing
Hopefully big bubba in the jail cell goes in dry!
Yikes. I am going to become a a Budist being Catholic is embarrassing
Put a bullet between his eyes
His victims were two 13-year-old choirboys on scholarships to the prestigious St Kevin’s College.
Good. May he rot in jail.
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George Pell case: Why the public isn't allowed to know the specificsHere's an explanation of the law which determines what can and can't be published in criminal court cases. Finally. SBS auspol This will end up being what I call the two tiered justice system in Australia. Bloke down the road = Multiple years of prison dependent on how many offences. Famous/rich/elite = Little chance of prison. If imprisoned, small sentence in a secure, affable lockup. I live in the US now. Can you hear me screaming for joy from over here Georgey-poo?!!! 🎉🎉🎉😈💃💃
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Pell found guilty of historical child sex offences | Sky News AustraliaCardinal George Pell has been found guilty of five counts of historical child sexual assault.\n\nWe can now report that Pell, Australia's most senior Catholic, was convicted on the 11th of December after a lengthy trial.\n\nThe jury returned a unanimous verdict of guilty after a previous jury was discharged for failing to reach a verdict.\n\nPell is currently on bail, awaiting sentencing. \n\nHe is expected to appeal the conviction and has always strenuously denied all the allegations against him. \n\nThe 77-year-old took leave from his position as the Vatican's financial controller to fight the charges in Melbourne, last year.\n Hope he has his bag & toothbrush packed Bullshit - a media witch hunt - he was never going to get a fair trial 👎 BillDobell Well its a start, Pandora's box is now open...!
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'Vile and disgusting': How George Pell reacted when police put abuse claims to himIn a police interview played during his trial, George Pell professes his innocence and expresses disgust at being accused of interfering with children. Pell gives me the same reaction.. he is vile and disgusting. How is he still free. Can someone at the court please ask former Channel Ten newsreader Katrina Lee is she’ll continue to do PR for Pell!
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What you need to know about George Pell's child abuse caseGeorge Pell's conviction for child sex offences is one of biggest court decisions in Australia in recent years, and it's likely to have some major ramifications around the world. Seems from this article that Pell was convicted with no evidence in a highly unlikely allegation. If so, that is unjust. Don’t need to know anything- heard enough in the media- let the courts handle it There is too much detail of the acts being given on tv. There are young children that watch abc news since it is the best news in Australia. Think editors and producers!
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Stand down de Belin or we will, NRL to tell DragonsNRL CEO Todd Greenberg and ARLC chairman Peter Beattie will meet with St George Illawarra chief Brian Johnston on Tuesday and put the ball in the club's court. SMHsport The dragons will let the NRL stand him down. Then any legal action taken by De Belin if found not guilty will be against the NRL. SMHsport The assumption if guilt.
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