Derryn Hinch Names Alleged Sex Abuse Priest

Herald Sun
July 9, 2012

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Controversial radio broadcaster Derryn Hinch.

A FORMER priest at the centre of sex abuse claims aired on the ABC has been named by controversial broadcaster Derryn Hinch.

Hinch - who was recently released from home detention for breaching suppression orders to name two sex offenders - revealed the identity of the man, known as "Father F", on Victorian Fairfax radio station 3AW.

"Father F" was the subject of a Four Corners report alleging the Catholic Church had been involved in the cover-up of sexual abuse.

Fairfax Radio cut its online feed at 4pm (AEST) for legal reasons.

Hinch gave some details of the man's NSW address and work.

"He's still living a good life untouched by the law in spite of his crimes," Hinch said.

The allegations on Four Corners last week sparked calls for a police investigation and a royal commission.

However, NSW police say they can only investigate if victims come forward and make a statement.

Hinch's outburst comes months after he was released from home-detention for breaching suppression orders by naming two sex offenders.

He was battling liver cancer at the time and underwent a transplant two weeks before he was given the five month sentence in July.

The court also gagged him from any communications via the internet, email or any social networking services, such as Facebook or Twitter until December 21.

After the court-imposed silence ended, he promised to keep fighting to name and shame sex offenders.

"Has it been worth it, my bloody oath. I'd do it again," he said at the time.