Former footballer Barry Cable cleared of historic child sex abuse charges
Summary
Barry Cable, a former Australian football star, was found not guilty of historical child sexual abuse charges by a judge in Perth, despite the judge believing the alleged victim was probably telling the truth. The judge said there was not enough proof beyond a reasonable doubt to convict Cable of the crimes from the late 1960s.Key Facts
- Barry Cable, aged 82, faced a trial without a jury over alleged abuse of a girl around 8 or 9 years old in the late 1960s.
- The judge found the victim's story likely true but acquitted Cable because of weak supporting evidence and the delay in reporting.
- Prosecutors accused Cable of abusing the girl multiple times when she stayed at his home.
- Cable denied all charges and was cleared on seven counts related to abuse.
- Three other women testified that Cable had touched them sexually in separate incidents.
- In a related civil case, Cable was found responsible for abusing another girl over five years and ordered to pay $818,700 in damages.
- Cable declared bankruptcy and has not paid the civil damages.
- He lost his Australian Football Hall of Fame honors after the allegations.
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