Daughter claims Australian ex-PM urged silence on alleged rape

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SYDNEY (AFP) - The daughter of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke said he ordered her to keep quiet about her alleged rape by one of his political allies for fear it would damage his career, Australian media has reported.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

SYDNEY - The daughter of former Australian prime minister Bob Hawke said he ordered her to keep quiet about her alleged rape by one of his political allies for fear it would damage his career, Australian media has reported.

In a court affidavit, Dillon said her father - one of Australia's most popular prime ministers - told her not to go to the police to avoid controversy ahead of his challenge for the party leadership in 1982. Hawke was unsuccessful in his 1982 attempt to become Labor leader. He took over the following year and was quickly elected prime minister, a position he held until 1991.According to The New Daily, there are several inconsistencies in Dillon's claims, including the timing of certain documented historical events.

 

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