AFL legend Barry Cable to face court over allegations of sexual abuse of underage girl during career
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One of the greatest soccer players of all time is accused of sexually abusing a girl between the ages of 12 and 17 when he was at the height of his powers.
- Former footballer to face Western Australia District Court
- He faces accusations of abuse between 1968 and 1973
- The player is one of the most decorated in VFL and AFL history.
Legendary Australian rules footballer Barry Cable is facing allegations that he repeatedly sexually abused a Perth teenager during his playing career.
Cable, 79, is being sued for damages in the Western Australian District Court and will face a civil trial starting this week.
Cable is considered one of the greatest rovers in the history of the sport after a long career in the WAFL and VFL.
He denies all the accusations and does not face criminal charges.
An order preventing Cable from being identified in connection with the allegations was struck down before trial.
The woman alleges that Cable sexually abused her between 1968, when she was 12, and 1973.
She claims that she suffered psychiatric damage as a result of Cable’s sexual behavior and harassment that she claimed continued until she was in her 30s.
Cable and his wife Helen during the Australian Football Hall of Fame ceremony at the Crown Palladium in 2018
Born in Narrogin and one of football’s most decorated players, Cable was elevated in 2012 to legend status in the Australian Football Hall of Fame.
He had an illustrious playing career in the WAFL and VFL and went on to coach in both leagues.