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Police Officer Charged With Unlawful Arrest for Sexual Exploitation
The Police Investigations Department of the State Attorney's Office has filed an indictment in the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court against a police officer from the Lev Tel Aviv station. The officer, who served in an intelligence unit, is accused of abuse of power, fraud, and breach of trust after unlawfully arresting a foreign national and exploiting his position to pursue a sexual relationship.
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- 01The Police Investigations Department filed an indictment against a Tel Aviv police officer for unlawful arrest and sexual exploitation.
- 02The officer allegedly detained a Kazakhstani tourist on the night of June 9, 2025, without any legal grounds.
- 03The woman was handcuffed and held at the Lev Tel Aviv police station for several hours without being interrogated.
- 04The officer gave the woman his phone number before her release and subsequently visited her apartment three times.
- 05The officer engaged in sexual intercourse with the woman during one of his visits, some of which occurred while he was on duty.
- 06The indictment alleges the officer conditioned his assistance in recovering a debt on further sexual favors.
- 07The officer is also accused of illegally accessing confidential police databases to share information about an acquaintance's arrest.
According to the indictment, the incident began on the night of June 9, 2025, when the officer responded to a call at the apartment of the woman, identified by Cursorinfo as a tourist from Kazakhstan. Cursorinfo reported that the call concerned a woman allegedly throwing items from her balcony. Despite having no legal grounds, the officer handcuffed the woman and took her to the station, where she was held for several hours without interrogation. Before releasing her, the officer gave her his personal phone number to initiate a sexual relationship.
Following her release, the officer followed her home on his scooter while on duty. He visited her apartment on three separate occasions, sometimes during work hours, and engaged in sexual intercourse with her during one visit. Later, when the woman asked for help recovering a debt from an acquaintance, the officer allegedly implied he would only assist in exchange for further sexual relations, leaving angrily when she refused. He is also accused of using his position to illegally access confidential police data about the arrest of her acquaintance and sharing the details with her.
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