Actor Roache: Sex abuse victims paying for past lives; abusers should be forgiven

Coronation Street's Bill Roache has sparked fury by claiming that sex abuse victims are paying the price for their behaviour in previous lives.

Actor Roache: Sex abuse victims paying for past lives; abusers should be forgiven
Tue, 19 Mar, 2013 - 08:04

Coronation Street's Bill Roache has sparked fury by claiming that sex abuse victims are paying the price for their behaviour in previous lives.

In an interview with New Zealand's One News Channel, the 80-year-old actor also appeared to defend famous men who sleep with underage girls.

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