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Senior Municipal Official Accused of Sex Offenses Reveals His Identity
Avi Haim, the Deputy Mayor of Rishon LeZion, revealed his identity on Tuesday, waiving a gag order while under investigation for alleged sexual offenses against a municipal employee. Haim denies the allegations, asserting his innocence and claiming the complaint is a fabrication.
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What happened
- 01Rishon LeZion Deputy Mayor Avi Haim revealed his identity on Tuesday, waiving a gag order in a sexual offense investigation.
- 02Haim denies the allegations, asserting his innocence and claiming the complaint is a fabrication.
- 03The complainant, a municipal employee, alleges that Haim sexually assaulted her in his office several years ago.
- 04Haim claims the encounter was a consensual, one-time event and suggests the complaint is retaliation related to the dismissal of the complainant's husband.
- 05The affair came to light in August, resulting in Haim being suspended from city hall for 30 days before returning to work.
- 06The investigation file has been transferred to the State Attorney's Office for a decision on potential charges.
The alleged offenses occurred several years ago in Haim's office. The complainant, a secretary to another senior municipal official, alleges that Haim sexually assaulted her and forced her into a sexual act against her will. The affair came to light in August, leading to Haim's 30-day suspension from city hall, after which he returned to work.
Haim maintains that the encounter was a consensual, one-time event. According to Maariv, Haim suggests the complaint is retaliation for his decision to dismiss the complainant's husband, who also worked at the municipality, due to poor performance. The investigation file has been transferred to the State Attorney's Office for a decision on potential charges.
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