I find any of these accusations against anyone or any institution for that matter suspicious indeed.
Doesn't matter what the industry or field is.

That is mainly because they are based on human memory of events that supposedly occurred decades ago.

Ask any suitably qualified medical professional like psychiatrist or psychologist and they will inform you of this fallibility in the human condition.

Yet our judicial system is prone to accept their evidence based on this fact.

They could be conspiracies founded by groups of individuals in order to extract financial gain or have life long grudges against particular institutions or bodies rectified via the force of retribution.

Paedophilia accusations are so damning of reputations that even a
Not Guilty verdict is meaningless as the damage is long done.
Perhaps it should be an offence to publicise the existence of a police
investigation or even an accusation until a charge is laid.

The legals should be able to prescribe a rule to cover this area.

Hi there TTBN...

As I've indicated to you previously, I often agree with much of what you say ? For that reason, of course we're still talking, why not ?

Hi there BAZZ...

What you say is absolutely correct, people who have been wrongly accused of committing some of these socially scandalous and contemptible crimes like paedophilia, have often lost their good fame and character as a result of this 'trial by media' ? As a consequence, unable to face their family, neighbours, friends and workmates, commit suicide

Yes Bazz. Pell's reputation has been irreversibly trashed by the ABC, no matter what he did or did not do.

O Sung Wu,

Why not? No reason I can think of. And I will try to moderate my language in future.

If I was a Catholic Priest, and people asked my occupation, I would say "Used Car Salesman" just to protect my good name.