NewzA jury in the District Court of Western Australia convicted 76-year-old former Catholic bishop Christopher Saunders of sexually abusing two young Indigenous men on Thursday. The verdict followed a trial in which Saunders faced 19 charges of sexual abuse, with the jury returning guilty verdicts on 13 of those counts.
The case has drawn attention due to the defendant's background as a prominent religious figure and reports detailing his history of hosting alcohol-fueled house parties. The legal proceedings conclude a significant case involving allegations of misconduct within the church hierarchy.
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