AUSTRALIA
Northern Star
Jessica Grewal | 10th Jun 2014
THE child abuse royal commission has begun its inquiry into allegations two predator Catholic brothers from Lismore were allowed to damage dozens of children over more than four decades before finally being jailed for their sins.
For the first time since he was convicted of 67 child sex abuse offences in 1996, Gregory Sutton has been exposed for the years of torment he inflicted on students at St Carthages in the 80s.
A non-publication order imposed by the NSW District Court at the time of his sentence was lifted at the start of today’s hearing.
The harnessing of the careers and protection of both Sutton and brother John “Kostka” Chute – a former St Joseph’s (now Trinity College) principal, who despite admitting child abuse at Lismore, was promoted to Canberra’s prestigious Marist College – is the focus of the hearing.
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