February 12, 2026

‘Disgraceful rubbish’: Video of Pell’s police interview released

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A video of Cardinal Pell’s first police interview over 1996 abuse allegations has been released, showing him describing them as a “completely false, madness”.

Although Pell did not take the stand at his trial in Melbourne, the footage was shown to the jury at his trial.

A video of Cardinal Pell’s first police interview over 1996 abuse allegations has been released, showing him describing them as a “completely false, madness”.

Although Pell did not take the stand at his trial in Melbourne, the footage was shown to the jury at his trial.

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