Son of Convicted Pedophile Malka Layfer Sued for Molesting 10-Year-Old Boy
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Meir Layfer, son of convicted sex offender Malka Layfer, is being sued for over 2.5 million shekels in Israel for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy three years ago. The victim, now 13, reportedly suffers from severe psychological trauma and ongoing difficulties. Layfer was previously convicted in criminal court for indecent acts with a minor and sentenced to community service and probation. His mother, Malka Layfer, is serving 15 years in Australia for sex offenses against students. The lawsuit seeks substantial compensation for the victim's suffering and future needs.
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- Meir Layfer faces a civil lawsuit for over 2.5 million shekels for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy.
- The victim, now 13, reportedly suffers severe and ongoing psychological trauma from the incident.
- Layfer's mother, Malka Layfer, is serving 15 years in Australia for sex offenses against students.
- Layfer was previously convicted criminally for indecent acts with a minor.
- The lawsuit seeks compensation for the victim's pain, suffering, and future needs.
Meir Layfer, the son of a former Australian school principal convicted of sex offenses, is facing a civil lawsuit for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy in Israel. The lawsuit, filed in the Central District Court in Lod, seeks over 2.5 million shekels in compensation for the severe psychological trauma the victim allegedly continues to suffer. The incident occurred about three years ago when Layfer, a yeshiva student, repeatedly visited the boy's family for food. On the day of the offense, after being fed, Layfer engaged in inappropriate physical contact with the child, including kissing him without consent and placing his hands on the boy's genitals over his clothing. The victim, now 13, reportedly became withdrawn, anxious, and experienced difficulties with sleep, concentration, and social interaction following the assault. The lawsuit claims these effects could impact his future adult life and may require long-term treatment. Layfer had previously been convicted in criminal court for indecent acts with a minor and sentenced to eight months of community service, seven months of probation, and a 45,000 shekel payment to the victim. His mother, Malka Layfer, was sentenced to 15 years in prison in Australia for sexually assaulting students at the religious Jewish school she headed. She fled to Israel to avoid extradition but was eventually deported in 2021 after an Israeli psychiatric commission determined she had feigned mental illness. The case also involved former Israeli Health Minister Yaakov Litzman, who was investigated for allegedly pressuring a psychiatrist to deem Malka Layfer unfit for trial, ultimately receiving a suspended sentence for abuse of public trust. The victim's legal team is seeking significant compensation for pain and suffering, future lost earnings, and ongoing medical and therapeutic care.
Lawyer Keren Barak stated that the case highlights the need for better protection of minors and stricter accountability for sex offenders, emphasizing that civil justice can provide victims with recognition, compensation, and a sense of justice when criminal proceedings fall short.
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