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Former VFL footballer Barry Cable cleared of historic child sex abuse charges

The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was probably telling the truth Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast…

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The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 3:11 PM

Former VFL footballer Barry Cable cleared of historic child sex abuse charges

The 82-year-old was accused of abusing girls in the 1960s but was acquitted in Perth despite judge finding the alleged victim was probably telling the truth Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The former champion footballer Barry Cable has been acquitted of a slew of historical child sexual abuse charges despite a judge finding the alleged victim was likely telling the truth. The 82-year-old faced a judge-only criminal trial over allegations he abused a girl aged about eight or nine at his family home in the late 1960s. Continue reading...

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