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Deputy Mayor of Rishon Lezion Denies Sexual Assault Allegations as Police Prepare Court Hearing
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First reported by Ynet · 26 minutes ago
What happened
The Deputy Mayor of Rishon Lezion, accused of sexual offenses, denies the claims as police prepare a court hearing and seek his conditional release. No further complaints have emerged, and his defense calls the allegations fabricated.
- 01Deputy Mayor of Rishon Lezion faces sexual offense allegations and will appear in court.
- 02Police intend to request his release under restrictive conditions.
- 03No additional complaints have been filed against him so far.
- 04He denies the accusations, calling them a fabricated plot.
- 05The complainant had recently sought to work in his office, contradicting the claims.
- 06His lawyers link the allegations to a WhatsApp message alleging an affair.
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