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Bishop on Trial for Alleged Abuse | Adelaide News
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A retired Catholic bishop, 76, stands trial on 19 remaining charges after prosecutors allege he sexually assaulted three young Aboriginal men using church funds for booze-fueled parties. His defense insists the behavior was “sleazy” but not sexual, urging jurors to ignore church bias and focus solely on evidence — while challenging witness credibility, citing criminal histories and possible ulterior motives. The accuser, once a teen groomed over a decade, says he feared losing financial support and felt trapped, painting a chilling picture of power abuse — but the defense argues his testimony is tainted by addiction and self-interest.
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