ABC had a ‘get Pell campaign’ during High Court trial
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The Australian's Dennis Shanahan says the ABC engaged in "vigilante journalism" through the trial of Cardinal George Pell and had a "get Pell campaign" in the lead up to his acquittal.
Last week, Cardinal Pell had his sexual abuse conviction overturned by Australia’s highest court, in a unanimous decision, after having spent 405 days in jail following an initial ruling that found him guilty in 2018.
"I think that the ABC's behaviour, as far as the whole 'get Pell' campaign, has lacked a lot in terms of journalistic principles," Mr Shanahan told Sky News host Peta Credlin.
"I think that they have hidden behind various agendas ... this was vigilante journalism".
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