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Deputy Mayor's Lawyers Deny Sexual Misconduct Allegations, Claim Extortion

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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago

What happened

The deputy mayor of a central Israeli city faces sexual misconduct allegations, which his lawyers deny as extortion and a false plot. They claim the complainant sent him personal gifts and that he has been targeted due to enforcing workplace attendance rules. The case remains under investigation.

01Deputy mayor from central Israel is suspected of sexual offenses but denies charges.
02Defense lawyers claim the allegations are a fabricated plot and extortion attempt.
03Complainant allegedly sent chocolates and a shower selfie to the deputy mayor.
04Deputy mayor filed a complaint about defamatory WhatsApp messages against him.
05He reportedly enforced strict attendance rules for municipal employees.
06The case is ongoing with the deputy mayor maintaining his innocence.

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