Did Abbott vist George Pell in Prison?

Tony Abbott filmed leaving the prison where Cardinal George Pell is being held

"The former prime minister Tony Abbott has been filmed leaving the Melbourne prison where the convicted paedophile Cardinal George Pell is being held, with the former Coalition leader saying he was there “visiting a friend”.Abbott was filmed leaving the Melbourne Assessment Prison on Monday morning by a Seven News crew, but refused to confirm exactly who in the jail he was visiting.“Look, I was simply visiting a friend, that’s all,” said Abbott, who then ignored a question about “what sort of spirits” Pell was in, before stepping into a vehicle."

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2019/dec/02/tony-abbott-filmed-leaving-the-prison-where-cardinal-george-pell-is-being-held