George Pell denied sexual abuse allegations

Cardinal George Pell

Cardinal George Pell Source: AAP

Two men have come forward in public, claiming Australia's most senior Catholic cleric, Cardinal George Pell, sexually abused them at a Victorian swimming pool in the 1970s. The men's allegations have been aired on the ABC's 7.30 program. 7.30 says a special police task force has been looking into allegations of multiple complaints against the Cardinal for more than a year. However, the allegations have not been tested in any court to date, and the Cardinal remains entitled to the presumption of innocence. Ivan and Selina report.



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