UNITED KINGDOM
Mirror
His admission came after more details of allegations against him emerged, with accounts of long parties known as “ragers”.
The man who quit as Britain’s top Catholic cleric has admitted sexual misconduct – after previously threatening legal action over the claims.
In an astonishing about-turn Cardinal Keith O’Brien said his “sexual conduct has fallen beneath the standards expected of me”.
His admission came after more details of allegations against him emerged, with accounts of long parties known as “ragers”.
He had earlier said he “contested” allegations made against him by three priests and a former priest and was taking legal advice.
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