George Pell may face new sex abuse claims

By John Ferguson
Australian
March 10, 2020

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/full-high-court-bench-to-hear-george-pell-case/news-story/dbc0d5593894db914340ae179dad10eb

Lawyers for sex abuse survivors have quietly weighed further legal action against George Pell and the Catholic Church as the cardinal’s home diocese of Ballarat fights to fund payouts and run its day-to-day operations.

Legal sources have revealed that several people have surfaced to discuss allegations against Pell, 78, with potential civil action also flowing from some of the criminal charges that did not go to trial.

As Pell’s last-gasp High Court deliberations begin on Wednesday, The Australian can reveal that his incarceration has prompted inquiries from several people considering taking legal action against the cardinal.