Ex-AFL player Barry Cable accused of historical child sex abuse

Ex-AFL legend Barry Cable, 82, is facing charges of historical child sexual abuse involving a girl under 13, allegedly committed in his Perth home during the 1960s. He is contesting five counts of indecent dealing and two counts of unlawful carnal knowledge, with a trial set for seven days in the Perth District Court. The prosecution claims Cable sexually assaulted the girl while his wife was asleep, while his defense asserts the allegations are false and arose after a civil case against him. The trial is ongoing.

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