AUSTRALIA
The Age
May 4, 2015
Timna Jacks
Reporter
Former Xavier College students who were abused at the school say claims of just nine cases of abuse are just “the tip of the iceberg”.
Days after principal Chris Hayes admitted nine legal cases of abuse in the 1960s and 1970s were later settled, victims are demanding the college and Jesuits speak out about the true extent of the abuse.
They claim to be aware of dozens more cases during the same period.
Victim advocate Mark Fabbro said the number of cases was “definitely more than nine”, adding more victims were still reluctant to speak about the abuse they were subjected to.
“The figures that were produced by the principal of Xavier in my mind, with the knowledge I have … is that that figure is grossly inadequate in terms of the numbers of cases,” Mr Fabbro said.
Victim Janusz Skarbek said he knew of 35 other victims of abuse by Jesuit priests and brothers, with most cases involving abuse at the college.
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