BREAKING: George Pell has been sentenced to six years in jail for sexually abusing two choirboys. Handing down the sentence, Chief Judge Peter Kidd said Pell's conduct was 'permeated by staggering arrogance.'
Australian Cardinal George Pell has been sentenced to six years in jail with a non-parole period of three years and eight months forIn Melbourne's County court on Wednesday, Chief Judge Peter Kidd handed down the sentence, taking into account Pell's age and health, the severity of the crimes, the relationship of trust between Pell and the victims and the widespread publicity of the case.
During sentencing, Judge Kidd addressed clerical or institutional sexual abuse survivors in the courtroom and beyond and said the sentencing of Pell was not"vindication" of their trauma."Cardinal Pell has not been convicted of any wrongs committed against you," he said. Pell, who was until late-February the Vatican's treasurer, is the highest-ranking Catholic to be convicted of child sexual abuse.
Outside the court, a silent protest called for the Catholic church to be held accountable for child sexual assault."And we're happy for that," she said.
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