Cardinal George Pell Escorted From Court After Brief Hearing Into Child Sex Offences

Cardinal George Pell was escorted under heavy police guard from the Melbourne Magistrates Court on the morning of Wednesday, July 26, after a brief court appearance in relation to historical child sex offence allegations.Pell, 76, was charged by Victoria Police on June 29 on multiple complainants’ allegations.Pell, the third-most senior official in the Holy See, has maintained his innocence.According to The Australian, Pell’s hearing lasted only six minutes. Credit: Instagram/selectivesights via Storyful