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Sex abuse victim speaks out after Perth Catholic church consents to pay $2.45m compensation
A victim who will be awarded $2.45 million in compensation for sexual abuse he suffered at the hands of a Catholic priest has spoken out about the “severe” impact the abuse continues to have on his life.
Key points:
- The priest abused the victim, Peter, when he was a nine-year-old altar boy
- Peter’s legal team believes the paedophile priest had other victims
- Peter has urged other victims of sex abuse to seek help and legal advice
Perth’s Catholic archbishop consented to pay the compensation after the victim, who is now aged in his 50s, described being raped by Father Bertram Adderley in the 1970s.
The landmark judgement was approved by a District Court judge last week and is believed to be one of the highest known sums paid by any Catholic…
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