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Cardinal Pell Seeks Top Silk Robert Richter’s over Sex Claims

By John Ferguson
Weekend Australian
October 14, 2016

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Cardinal George Pell has sought the advice of one of Australia’s leading criminal barristers and is considering legal action for defamation as police sift through ­historical sex abuse claims against one of the Vatican’s most senior figures.

The Weekend Australian can reveal that Cardinal Pell engaged Robert Richter QC for advice after contested claims surfaced this year that he had assaulted children in his former home in the city of Ballarat nearly 40 years ago, where his career began.

Mr Richter, who represented gangland figure Mick Gatto when he was charged with murder but later acquitted in 2005, is considered the standout criminal barrister in Victoria and possibly Australia.

The church did not detail the extent to which Cardinal Pell had sought Mr Richter’s ­advice but said the cardinal would continue to defend his position.

Mr Richter is believed to have been one of several legal figures consulted over the allegations.

 

 

 

 

 




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