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January 13, 2020
By Monica Greep
– and argues the clergyman’s affiliation with royalty made him ‘impregnable’
– Cliff James lived with Peter Ball at age of 18 at Littlington in Lewes, East Sussex
– In 1977 Peter became Bishop in East Sussex and established residential project
– Cliff tells of abuse faced at hands of bishop in new BBC2 documentary tonight
– Says he was ‘ripe’ when he met the bishop, in desperate need of a father figure
– Bishop said he ‘got on with Queen Mother’ and often spoke of Charles friendship
A victim of the disgraced paedophile Peter Ball has claimed the bishop’s friendship with Prince Charles made him ‘impregnable’.
Cliff James first met the bishop at the age of 17 while interviewing to become part of Littlington, his residential project established in 1977 for young people in need of ‘spiritual guidance’. He later permanently moved into the Lewes home.
At the age of 18, Cliff’s relationship with Ball quickly took a disturbing turn as the religious figure began ‘grooming’ him and making him feel ‘guilty’ if he did not do what he asked.
In the new BBC2 documentary Exposed: The Church’s Darkest Secret, Cliff told of the abuse he endured at the hands of Ball within the home, including taking part in ‘humiliation’ rituals while naked, being ceremoniously beaten and forced to take part in mutual masturbation.
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