Not guilty pleas entered over alleged Bathurst child sex crimes

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Three members of the Catholic clergy charged with sexually abusing young boys at a private boarding school in Bathurst have all entered not guilty pleas.


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65-year-old Brian Spillane arrived at court wearing a suit and white Panama hat accompanied by his lawyer, Greg Walsh.

Mr Walsh told the waiting media pack his client was not guilty of all 93 charges levelled against him and would be issuing such a plea.

Spillane is accused of molesting young boys during hypnotic prayer sessions when he worked as a school chaplain at St Stanislaus College in Bathurst during the 1970s and 80s.

The court today heard there may be up to 40 victims making allegations against him.

One alleged victim says the school isn't entirely to blame for the offences.

This sort of thing could happen in any organisation, but the Catholic Church in particular, just dont believe it.

They wont address it and its going to continue until they stop it, he said.

Former school president Peter Dwyer and dormitory supervisor John Gaven have also been charged with sexual offences.

They were excused from appearing today.

Mr Walsh has, however, entered not guilty pleas on their behalf to all charges.

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