Sexual misconduct

Police officer indicted after allegations of using confidential databases to harass, extort women

The 15-count indictment filed by the Justice Ministry’s Police Investigation Department names 28-year-old Samer Sheikh of Abu Snan, who served in the traffic division of the police’s Yarkon district.

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.
US Senate candidate Graham Platner speaks at his Primary Election event on June 9, 2026 in Blue Hill, Maine.

Graham Platner faces rape accusation, prompting Democrat demands he drop from Maine Senate race

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan speaks at the Federal Legislative Palace, in Caracas, Venezuela, April 22, 2024.

ICC chief prosecutor Khan suspended by British bar association after sexual misconduct allegations

Brigadier general Yisrael Shomer, head of the Operations Division in the IDF arrives to a Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee meeting at the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament in Jerusalem, May 10, 2026.

IDF Operations Directorate Brig.-Gen. resigns following sexual misconduct investigation


IDF commander charged with 79 sexual offenses may receive military pension

If a plea deal is reached, Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni may receive a military pension in return for admitting to the charges.

 Dan Sharoni, an IDF officer accused of sexual offenses arrives for a court hearing at a military court in HaKirya base, Tel Aviv, December 7, 2021.

Couple indicted for raping daughter to profit from pregnancy

A man is accused of serially and violently raping his 11-year-old stepdaughter over the course of three years with the cooperation of his wife, her mother.

 Illustrative image of an arrest.

Senior Border Police officer created fake undercover op. to assault his junior

Texts between a former senior Border Police officer and a junior under his command were publicized for the first time after he was sentenced to 16 months prison time late last year.

Border Police at sight of terror attack on Temple Mount July 14

How the Lanner case still haunts American Jewry

It’s been 14 years since Lanner, then 58, was released after serving three years at Southwoods State Prison in Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Empty birdcage

Baruch Lanner, American rabbi convicted of sex abuse, given residency status in Israel

Convicted sex abuser Rabbi Baruch Lanner could be granted citizenship by the Interior Ministry. If it does, he "could tomorrow walk into any school and apply for a job," said Shana Aaronson.

 Mug shot of Baruch Lanner.

Baruch Lebovits, convicted Hassidic child abuser, dies at 71

Baruch Lebovits, a cantor from a prominent Hasidic family whose child abuse conviction shook up both his community and Brooklyn politics has died.

 The body of Baruch Lebovits, a convicted child abuser, is visible at his funeral in Jerusalem, July 4, 2022.

Pressure increases on UK's Boris Johnson over conduct of former minister

Johnson's office said the prime minister was not aware of any specific complaints against Pincher before appointing him.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a Prime Minister's Questions session at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, March 23, 2022.

A chief rabbi in Ukraine denies sexual misconduct allegations

European Jewish Congress treasurer and chief rabbi of Ukraine Yaakov Dov Bleich has been accused of unspecified “misconduct” allegations.

 Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine and Kyiv

Lengthy Shabbat Zoom sex stream raises eyebrows

Someone snapped a screenshot, creating a permanent record of their misadventure that has ricocheted around social media, eliciting schadenfreude as well as tongue-in-cheek reflection on Jewish law.

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Pre-army program head arrested for alleged sexual acts against girls

Yosef Ohayon, head of the Arayot Yehuda pre-army program, was widely admired by his students, as rumors circulated among them of sexual abuses against female students.

 Yosef Ohayon arrives for a court hearing on suspicion of sexual harassments against his students, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on May 16, 2022.