School Bus Driver Convicted of Sexually Assaulting Disabled Student
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
A Jerusalem court convicted transportation driver Shai Shitrit of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old special education student and drug offenses. Shitrit exploited the girl's vulnerability, taking her to his home, supplying her with drugs, and sexually assaulting her on two occasions. Evidence included the girl's real-time conversations with ChatGPT and forensic findings. The court rejected Shitrit's claims, calling him manipulative.
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- Shai Shitrit, a school bus driver, was convicted of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old special education student.
- The court also found Shitrit guilty of serious drug offenses, including possession of "Doctor" and cocaine.
- Shitrit altered his route to be alone with the student, supplied her with drugs, and assaulted her.
- The student's real-time conversations with ChatGPT were presented as evidence during the trial.
- The judges described Shitrit as manipulative and noted his contradictory statements.
- Shitrit's sentencing will be determined at a later date.
The Jerusalem District Court convicted Shai Shitrit, a school transportation driver, on Sunday of committing sex offenses against a 15-year-old student with special needs, as well as serious drug offenses. Shitrit was found guilty on all counts, including two counts of unlawful penetration, seducing a minor with dangerous drugs, possession of drugs not for personal use, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His sentencing will be determined at a later date. The indictment details that the events occurred approximately one year ago. Shitrit exploited the girl's vulnerability, knowing she was a special education student and observing signs of self-harm on her wrists. He altered the bus route to remain alone with her after dropping off other students. On two consecutive days, he took her to his home and supplied her with drugs, including a substance known as "Doctor." In the second instance, after the girl experienced dizziness and confusion from the drugs, Shitrit carried her to the bedroom and committed the sexual acts. In both cases, he gave her 100 shekels before dropping her off at school.
During the trial, the Jerusalem District Prosecutor's Office, represented by prosecutor Saphir Mordechai, presented evidence supporting the complainant's account. This included forensic findings, communications with a friend around the time of the incidents, and conversations the girl had with the ChatGPT application, where she shared her experiences in real-time. A search of Shitrit's home uncovered a commercial quantity of drugs: approximately 238 grams of "Doctor," about 19.7 grams of cocaine, along with scales and other paraphernalia.
The court fully accepted the prosecution's position and rejected the defendant's claims. The judges stated they accepted the complainant's testimony "in its entirety and without hesitation," describing Shitrit as manipulative and noting he provided contradictory and false statements throughout the investigation and legal proceedings.
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