Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet Denies Sex Assault Allegations, Says He Is Being Defamed

Quebec Cardinal Marc Ouellet Denies Sex Assault Allegations, Says He Is Being Defamed
Pope Francis, left, and Cardinal Marc Ouellet arrive at the opening of a 3-day Symposium on Vocations in the Paul VI hall at the Vatican on Feb. 17, 2022. The Canadian Press/AP/Gregorio Borgia
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A prominent Quebec cardinal is denying sexual assault allegations against him contained in a class-action lawsuit that was formally filed this week in Quebec Superior Court.

According to Vatican News, the official news portal of the Holy See, Cardinal Marc Ouellet says that the allegations are false and that it is defamatory to interpret his alleged actions as sexual assault.