Commentary The #MeToo Movement has facilitated the uncritical acceptance of the “I hear, I listen, I believe” mantra, which implies that those claiming to be victims of sexual abuse, must necessarily be believed regardless of the implausibility of their allegations. Although such allegations may prove to be true, there is a possibility that they could also be fictitious narratives due to faulty memory, or because they are made in a malicious, vengeful manner. Powerful or well-connected people, like Cardinal George Pell and former Attorney-General, the Hon. Christian Porter have both been accused of historical sexual abuse offences. The former has since been exonerated by the High Court, while the latter has launched an action for defamation. Pell and Porter are merely examples of what can happen to a person’s reputation when allegations of sexual impropriety are made against them. One example is the case of Friar John Fleming, a Catholic …
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