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George Pell takes appeal against child sex abuse convictions to High Court

George Pell has lodged an application to appeal his child sex abuse convictions in the High Court.

George Pell has lodged an application to appeal his child sex abuse convictions in the High Court. Source: AP

George Pell has lodged an application for leave to appeal his child sex abuse convictions in the High Court.


Pedophile cardinal George Pell has lodged a special leave application with the High Court to try to challenge his convictions for sexually abusing choirboys.

The 78-year-old pedophile remained behind bars on Tuesday as his lawyers lodged a special leave application with Australia's highest court.

A spokesperson for the High Court confirmed it had received the application through its Melbourne registry, "requesting leave to appeal a decision".

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