Carey knew of sex abuse when he defended Ball

UNITED KINGDOM
The Times

Sean O’Neill Chief Reporter

January 5 2016

Lord Carey of Clifton, the former Archbishop of Canterbury, pleaded for Peter Ball despite having a detailed report on sex abuse allegations against the bishop.

It was revealed last week that the peer had written in early 1993 expressing “urgent concern” to a chief constable whose force was investigating Ball, who resigned later that year, and to the director of public prosecutions.

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