Cardinal George Pell urged to front royal commission in wake of bribe denial
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ABC News
Pressure is growing on Cardinal George Pell to front the child abuse royal commission in the wake of allegations he tried to bribe the nephew of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to stay quiet about sexual abuse.
Yesterday David Ridsdale told the hearings in Ballarat that in 1993, after being informed of the abuse, Cardinal Pell asked him what it would take for him to stay quiet.
"George then began to talk about my growing family and my need to take care of their needs. He mentioned how I would soon have to buy a car or house for my family," Mr Ridsdale said.
"I want to know what it will take to keep you quiet," Mr Ridsdale quoted Cardinal Pell as saying.
In a statement released late on Wednesday, Cardinal Pell again denied those allegations.
"At no time did I attempt to bribe David Ridsdale or his family or offer any financial inducements for him to be silent," the statement said.
ABC News
Pressure is growing on Cardinal George Pell to front the child abuse royal commission in the wake of allegations he tried to bribe the nephew of paedophile priest Gerald Ridsdale to stay quiet about sexual abuse.
Yesterday David Ridsdale told the hearings in Ballarat that in 1993, after being informed of the abuse, Cardinal Pell asked him what it would take for him to stay quiet.
"George then began to talk about my growing family and my need to take care of their needs. He mentioned how I would soon have to buy a car or house for my family," Mr Ridsdale said.
"I want to know what it will take to keep you quiet," Mr Ridsdale quoted Cardinal Pell as saying.
In a statement released late on Wednesday, Cardinal Pell again denied those allegations.
"At no time did I attempt to bribe David Ridsdale or his family or offer any financial inducements for him to be silent," the statement said.
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