https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-01-29/former-bishop-broome-christopher-alan-sau...



By Mya Kordic and Gareth McKnight
ABC Kimberley


Wed 29 Jan

In short:

The former Bishop of Broome Christopher Saunders is facing six new charges, including sexual penetration of a child under the age of 13.

The 75-year-old was arrested in Western Australia's north on January 26 and is now facing a total of 39 charges.






What's next?
Mr Saunders is due to appear in Broome Magistrates Court on Monday, February 3

A former high-ranking catholic Bishop in Western Australia's north is facing six new criminal charges,


Christopher Alan Saunders, 75, was arrested by detectives from the child abuse squad on Sunday and charged with sexual penetration of a child under the age of 13, three counts of indecent dealings with a child under 13 years old and two counts of common assault.

Police said the alleged offences occurred in 2009 and 2010 in Broome.






More historical charges
Police first arrested the former Catholic church leader in February 2024, charging him with 26 offences.

These included two counts of sexual penetration without consent, three counts of indecent dealings with a child and 14 counts of unlawful and indecent assault.

It was alleged at Mr Saunders's first court appearance that these charges all related to one complainant, who was aged 16 and 17 years of age at the time of the alleged offending.

He pleaded not guilty to all 19 of these charges in September 2024. He was also charged with seven firearm offences at the time, but is yet to enter a plea.

Mr Saunders was also charged with two unlawful and indecent assault charges in June 2024, which he pleaded not guilty to.

Officers have subsequently continued their investigation into the 75-year-old, with five new unlawful and indecent assault charges laid in December.

These charges related to the alleged assault of a 24-year-old man in 2016.

Mr Saunders is yet to enter a plea to the five charges and will appear in Broome Magistrates Court in relation to these, and the latest six charges, on Monday.

The 75-year-old has always maintained his innocence and is likely to stand trial in Broome District Court later this year.

John Smith wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 1:54pm:


I expect Greg will turn up when he finishes defending terrorists.

I wonder of he'll get a larger than $1 million legal defence team like George Pell?

Bobby. wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 1:59pm:


Fib?

I asked a question.

Is it true that he's been invited to Mar-a-Lago?

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 2:04pm:



More fibs.   

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 2:07pm:



Innuendo is also a fib.   

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 2:07pm:


Greg will be here shouting from the rooftops but slinking away when asked to condemn the 2184000 palestinians who support terrorists.

Bobby. wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 1:59pm:


Yes, but there are some similarities to a certain US President that I just couldn't ignore.

"Christopher Alan Saunders, 75, was arrested by detectives from the child abuse squad on Sunday and charged with sexual penetration of a child under the age of 13, three counts of indecent dealings with a child under 13 years old and two counts of common assault."

And ...

10. Defendant Trump initiated sexual contact with Plaintiff at four different parties.
On the fourth and final sexual encounter with Defendant Trump, Defendant Trump tied Plaintiff
to a bed, exposed himself to Plaintiff, and then proceeded to forcibly rape Plaintiff. During the
course of this savage sexual attack, Plaintiff loudly pleaded with Defendant Trump to stop but
with no effect. Defendant Trump responded to Plaintiff’s pleas by violently striking Plaintiff in
the face with his open hand and screaming that he would do whatever he wanted.

During this period, Plaintiff was a minor of age 13 and
was legally incapable under New York law of consenting to sexual intercourse and the other
sexual contacts detailed herein.

I know:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 2:57pm:

Well thats nothing, some people defend terrorists, you can pick them because they refuse to condemn Palestinians that support terrorism.

Do you support terrorism Greg, you don't have to answer if you do.

Leroy wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 3:17pm:


Really?

Wow!

How much do you like pedos?

Leroy wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 3:46pm:


Is that a euphemism?

Leroy wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 3:56pm:


I hear ya.

Frank is a prick alright.

You know, when that Australian maniac murdered 51 Muslims in Christchurch, Frank said he didn't try hard enough.

Ouch.

Frank wrote on Jan 30^th, 2025 at 5:29pm:


"You know, when that Australian maniac murdered 51 Muslims in Christchurch, Frank said he didn't try hard enough."

Catholic Priests are like Protestant Followers.
Protestant Priests are like Catholic Followers.

It's about the sex or the money.

We need to bring back 19th century British justice.

Pecca,
this thread is not about Trump.

Take your TDS elsewhere.

Peccary the creepy has homo erotic fantasies on Ozpol.
Makes you wonder about his past life as a Catholic Priests.
It's always about little boys and rape