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The Priest and the Pay-off

The Priest and the Pay-off

Update: 2024-08-131
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Over three decades, a priest assessed as posing a risk of “significant harm” to children and vulnerable people worked in the Church of England. But allegations against him didn’t stick, leading to him remaining in post until after he was offered a substantial pay-off. The surprising manner in which he finally left in 2022 raises serious questions about the judgement of Church leaders.

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Reporter: Aleem Maqbool
Producers: Steve Swann and Fergus Hewison
Technical Production: Richard Hannaford
Production Coordinator: Tim Fernley
Editor: Carl Johnston

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The Priest and the Pay-off

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