Sussex sex abuse bishop to be sentenced today

By The Newsroom
Published 7th Oct 2015, 10:30 BST

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An ex-Bishop of Lewes who abused 18 young men and aspiring priests over 30 years will be sentenced by an Old Bailey judge today (Wednesday).

Peter Ball, 83, used religion as a “cloak” to manipulate his victims, many of whom were in their teens, after they came to his home to explore their spirituality.

The former Bishop of Lewes and Bishop of Gloucester admitted sex offences against teenage boys and young men who had gone to his former home in Litlington.

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Weeks before his trial was due to start at the Old Bailey, Ball, who has suffered ill health but was deemed fit to stand trial, pleaded guilty to misconduct in a public office.

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