Child Abuse Inquiry Head "Kept Claims of Bishop's Abuse out of Previous Report"

By Nick Hallett
Breitbart News
July 12, 2014

http://www.breitbart.com/Breitbart-London/2014/07/12/Child-Abuse-Inquiry-Head-Kept-Claims-of-Bishops-Abuse-Out-of-Previous-Report


The head of an inquiry into historic allegations of child abuse by politicians and other famous people allegedly kept accusations about a Church of England bishop out of a previous report, as she wanted to protect the church, the Daily Mail reports.

Baroness Butler-Sloss is reported to have told the victim of an alleged abuse that she did not want the claims to be made public as she "cared about the church". She is also alleged to have said: "The press would love a bishop".

She allegedly made the comments in a 2011 meeting at the House of Lords with Phil Johnson, a former choirboy who suffered sexual assaults from members of the clergy during his time in the Anglican diocese of Chichester.

Baroness Butler-Sloss last night responded to the allegations, saying: "I have always striven to be fair and compassionate, mindful of the very real suffering of those who have been victims of crime or other injustice.

"I have never put the reputation of any institution, including the Church of England, above the pursuit of justice for victims. That is why I am honoured to be leading this inquiry."

Labour MP Simon Danczuk, however, restated his call for Lady Butler-Sloss to stand down. "She gives the impression that she is putting the reputation of the Church before the interests of victims," he said.