John Smyth QC: Decades of abuse covered up by church, report …
Nov 7, 2024 · A British barrister's "horrific" and violent abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for decades, according to the conclusion of a damning...
John Smyth: Why police didn’t prosecute abuser linked to CofE
3 days ago · 17 November 2024. John Smyth’s death in 2018 meant an "appalling abuser" associated with the Church of England escaped justice for crimes stretching back decades. Smyth used his role in a ...
Bishop of Salisbury: John Smyth report 'like a horror movie' - BBC
18 hours ago · Bishop Lake said there have been huge changes over the past few years in the Church of England, but that "we need to make sure that whoever leads us has this [safeguarding] front and centre".
Minister to step back after Church abuse scandal - BBC
5 days ago · Smyth, who died aged 77 in Cape Town in 2018, is believed to be the most prolific serial abuser to be associated with the Church of England. The review found Smyth identified pupils from leading ...
John Smyth child sex abuse: Timeline of Church of England …
6 days ago · The Makin Review is published, concluding that Smyth’s “abhorrent” abuse of more than 100 children and young men was covered up within the Church of England for years.
Exclusive: Report reveals Church of England ‘cover up’ of abuse …
Nov 7, 2024 · John Smyth, a distinguished barrister and friend of the Archbishop of Canterbury has been described as the Church of England’s most prolific serial abuser in an official inquiry into his...
Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published
The Church of England’s Lead Safeguarding Bishop, Joanne Grenfell, and the National Director of Safeguarding, Alexander Kubeyinje, said: “We are deeply sorry for the horrific abuse inflicted by the late John Smyth and its lifelong effects, already spanning more than 40 years.
Independent review into Church’s handling of Smyth case published
Jul 11, 2024 · The independent review by Keith Makin into the Church of England’s handling of allegations of serious abuse by the late John Smyth has been published.
Justin Welby's Resignation Over John Smyth Abuse Scandal Is a …
1 day ago · Welby’s resignation was prompted by a recently concluded review into the Church of England’s actions over its worst known abuser, John Smyth. Smyth was not a priest but rather a lawyer, and a ...
‘Prolific, brutal and horrific’: Makin report calls out the Smyth …
Nov 7, 2024 · THE “prolific, brutal and horrific” abuse perpetrated by John Smyth, a Reader in the Church of England, was covered up by “powerful evangelical clergy”, the long-awaited Makin review has concluded.
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