Pell's lawyer apologises for 'plain vanilla' comment as new details emerge

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Cardinal George Pell's barrister has apologised for describing the acts of Pell's sexual assault of two 13-year-old choirboys as 'plain, vanilla sexual penetration' in court

The footage was released alongside photos showing where Pell committed the abuse.

The two boys"nicked off" after a Sunday solemn mass in late 1996 and were caught swigging sacramental wine in the priest's sacristy by Pell, who had been newly installed as Archbishop of Melbourne.Pell scolded them, exposed his penis from beneath the ornate ceremonial robes, and molested them. "No, not involving George Pell. No I don't believe we are doing any other investigations there," Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton told 3AW radio.The sacristy at St Patrick's Cathedral.The 77-year-old served will now serve his second night in jail after being remanded in custody on Wednesday.

During Wednesday's plea hearing, Mr Richter conceded jail is inevitable, while senior crown prosecutor Mark Gibson SC signalled the jail time will likely be"significant".Each of the five charges Pell was convicted on by a jury last December carries a 10-year maximum sentence.

 

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I’ll bet Richter is a Catholic too

Wonder how many vinallina sex he has had to say that just wondering

Time to retire you antique.

Its the nose, that gets the goat!

Apologies will only he accepted in the form of actions.

As someone who was sexually assaulted as a child, there's nothing vanilla about it. No one can tell us that we should accept this. And no, apology not accepted since it should have not been said in the first place.

There is a grief process for us all. Our non-comprehension of:- -The victims -The cardinal officiating a Christian Catholic Church & the order. -The Catholic Christian Church goers Australia wide. -the ones that thought they knew/know him. -Then the rest of us. Phew!

Couldn't believe those words actually came out of his mouth. But what really sold it was 'it lasted only for 5 minutes'. That says it all,guilty as charged.

Apology rejected 🙅‍♀️

The best that Catholic church goers can buy apparently 🙄

Words once spoken, regardless of an ensuing apology, remain spoken and in this case, remain insulting & hurtful to victims of CSA.

Maybe he would like some strawberry penetration!?

$15000.00 a day and you say something so ridiculous! What a Flog!

Surprised at Pell's lawyer admitting his sexual transgression, even if only of the vanilla type & at same time appealing decision. Like his bread buttered on both sides I suppose, going for a mitigated sentence if appeal doesn't work.

Him and his conscience

It's like a broken glass... it's broken no matter how you fix it.. it's broken. Your words are out there you can not take them back, because now they don't fit the occasion. I can't 'Unhear' your words..

His Eminence Cardinal Dr George Pell is in Gaol now. No Vanilla Sex there. He can get Passion Fruit Mango & Cream or Chocolate & Salted Caramel. His choice.

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