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Man Charged With Raping Mentally Disabled 19-Year-Old in Bat Yam Hotel

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First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago

What happened

Rafael Sherga, 51, from Bat Yam, faces charges of aggravated rape and sexual offenses against a 19-year-old woman with an intellectual disability. The incidents allegedly took place two weeks ago in a Bat Yam hotel after Sherga lured the victim under false pretenses. Sherga denies the charges, claiming the acts were consensual.

01Rafael Sherga, 51, is charged with aggravated rape of a 19-year-old woman with intellectual disability.
02The alleged crimes occurred two weeks ago in a Bat Yam apartment hotel.
03Sherga lured the victim from a café by posing as a masseur and booking a hotel room.
04He raped and assaulted her multiple times, causing physical injuries.
05The victim's family alerted police after sensing her distress, leading to Sherga's escape.
06Sherga denies the charges, claiming all acts were consensual.

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