Former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath has avoided deportation – for now – by appealing against his extradition to Australia to face hundreds of sex-abuse charges. McGrath, 65, had until today to either lodge an appeal or voluntarily go back to Australia where 252 charges have been laid alleging that he raped, molested and abused Read more
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Bernard McGrath extradited on sex abuse charges
Friday, June 14th, 2013A judge has granted the extradition of former Catholic brother Bernard McGrath to Australia to face hundreds of sex abuse charges. The Australian Government’s application for extradition was granted by Judge Jane Farish in the Christchurch District Court today. In Australia, charges have been laid against McGrath, 65, alleging that he raped, molested and abused Read more
Judge critical of the media for pursuing McGrath down the street
Tuesday, December 18th, 2012Bernard McGrath made a remand appearance on Monday in the Christchurch District Court, where defence counsel Phillip Allan said he had just filed a notice of opposition to the extradition application. Judge David Saunders remanded McGrath, 65, on continued bail. Judge Saunders was critical of the media for pursuing McGrath down the street after his last court Read more
Bernard McGrath arrested after returning to New Zealand
Tuesday, December 4th, 2012
New Zealand police have arrested Bernard McGrath, a former Catholic brother and convicted pedophile after Australian authorities filed 252 new charges against him. McGrath voluntarily left Sri Lanka last week and arrived at Christchurch International Airport on Friday. Police deny he had fled to Sri Lanka, saying he was only there for a holiday. He Read more
Former brother leaves NZ after abuse charges laid
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
A former St John of God brother who was jailed in New Zealand for sexual abuse has now moved to Sri Lanka after Australian authorities laid hundreds of new charges against him. Fairfax Media in Australia reported that Bernard Kevin McGrath flew out of Christchurch a few months ago, some time after 252 abuse charges Read more
Former Brother convicted of sex abuse in NZ being sought by NSW police
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Bernard McGrath, a former religious brother, who served two years in a New Zealand prison for sex abuse committed in Christchurch is now being sought by New South Wales police after being charged with 252 offences in a Newcastle court on June 27. New South Wales police were to extradite McGrath to Australia from Christchurch Read more