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Priest 'unrepentant' after molesting trusting family

A Greek Orthodox priest who sexually abused a mother and her two children at confession will not be jailed despite claiming his victims lied for financial gain.

AAP · Sep 26, 2024

Frank Zumbo avoids jail for indecent assaults that involved ‘cynical abuse’ of his position of power

Magistrate finds the former chief of staff to federal MP Craig Kelly ‘deliberately manipulated’ young women and took advantage of their vulnerability

The Guardian - AU · May 17, 2024

MP's aide avoids jail despite 'delusional' abuse denial

Frank Zumbo cynically abused a clear power imbalance over younger women he hired for a federal MP, holding onto a belief they were out to get him.

AAP · May 17, 2024

Hillsong Church founder found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Brian Houston was ruled not guilty Thursday of an Australian charge of concealing his father's child sex crimes. He resigned from his church roles after being charged two years ago.

WEKU · Aug 17, 2023

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston found not guilty of concealing his father's child sex crimes

Hillsong Church founder Brian Houston has been ruled not guilty of an Australian charge of concealing his father’s child sex crimes

The Independent UK · Aug 17, 2023

Hillsong abuse response 'mischaracterised as cover-up'

Hillsong founder Brian Houston's actions after learning his father was a pedophile have been speculatively mischaracterised as a cover-up, his barrister says.

AAP · Jun 16, 2023

Houston grilled whether dad deserved jail

Hillsong founder Brian Houston has faced questions about whether he thought his father should have gone to jail for sexually abusing an underage boy.

AAP · Dec 20, 2022

Houston 'vague' about abusing children

The former national secretary of the Pentecostal church network says pedophile pastor Frank Houston claimed he was "having some issues" when he abused boys.

AAP · Dec 13, 2022