David Ridsdale, a high-profile survivor of child abuse who travelled to Rome to watch Cardinal George Pell give evidence to the royal commission, has been accused of not being transparent about his own past as an abuser.
Key points:

    Leading advocate for child abuse victims David Ridsdale had history of offending
    Offences committed in 1984, Ridsdale charged in 1995
    Victims stunned by Ridsdale's offences

Mr Ridsdale had endured four years of sexual abuse at the hands of his uncle, Catholic priest Gerald Ridsdale, but in 1995 was himself charged with two counts of indecently assaulting a young victim.

what a shame this man didnt speak up before??.. I dont know what to think about this I really dont...the more we hear the worse it gets....can any of it be undone??...not that I know of..I just hope they can all find some peace of mind after all this time..