El Al’s Chief Rabbi Suspected Of Sexual Assault, Cops Recommend Indictment
The head rabbi of Israel’s national airline, El Al, is under threat of
indictment after he allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a female
El Al employee at Ben Gurion International Airport. Rabbi Yochanan Hayout was questioned by Israel Police, who recommend that he be indicted.
Rabbi Yochanan Hayout
El Al’s Chief Rabbi Suspected Of Sexual Assault, Cops Recommend Indictment
Shmarya Rosenberg • Failedmessiah.com
The head rabbi of Israel’s national airline, El Al, is under threat of indictment after he allegedly sexually harassed and assaulted a female El Al employee at Ben Gurion International Airport.
Rabbi Yochanan Hayout was questioned by Israel Police, who recommend that he be indicted, Ynet reported.
According to the criminal complaint, Hayout forcibly kissed the woman and made advances to her. She complained to her supervisors, who told police.
Hayout was detained by police for questioning, but he was released after he denied all the allegations against him.
Despite the denial, police believe there the allegations have foundation. They ordered Hayout to stay away from the woman, and asked the government’s prosecutor to file an indictment against Hayout.
Prosecutors have not yet acted on that police request, and are expected to hold a hearing before doing so.
Update 2:38 am CST – The Jerusalem Post reports that police were notified more than one month ago, and began their investigation then.
Rabbi Hayout reportedly forcibly kissed and hugged the woman on several different occasions.
The Post also reports that El Al claims the woman is not an El Al employee:
The complainant in question worked at the airport, but not for El Al and the incidents in question did not take place within any offices or property of the company, a spokesman for El Al said Monday.
the iba news reported a crazier story.
a- that the incidents took place some 6 months ago.
that at some stage, the rabbi admitted he did; with the crazy excuse that he suffered of diabetes.
(he then apparently retracted again ?!).
thruout these months neither elal nor the police did anything.
as i always maintained, israel's minhag, is minhag sdom.
Posted by: Yosef ben Matitya | January 14, 2013 at 02:00 PM
just another sex story with a rabbi what else is new!!!!
Posted by: put a square into a hole | January 14, 2013 at 02:31 PM
El Al has a chief rabbi?
Posted by: rebitzman | January 14, 2013 at 02:45 PM
Yosef ben Matitya "the crazy excuse that he suffered of diabetes."
There is a concept of Diabetic Psychosis. I doubt that it will work as an insanity plea, however, it does exist. if that is truly so and can be shown by a physician, pity mingled with our disgust may be an appropriate response.
Posted by: Klonimous | January 14, 2013 at 02:53 PM
Maybe he should take the blowtorches he uses to make the El Al kitchens kosher for Passover and turn them around.
Posted by: Sarek | January 14, 2013 at 03:09 PM
Yes... Put a square... Clergy and some tale of Sexual Exploitation have become quite ubiquitous. Yet, return to shul each Shabbat as if nothing happened.
Posted by: Harvey | January 14, 2013 at 03:42 PM
Does innocent till proven guilty mean anything! Please don't judge.
Posted by: concerned yid | January 14, 2013 at 05:12 PM
Innocent till proven guilty doesn't mean we turn off the power to our brains. I just means we suspend final judgment. But for example, no sane person, trusts an indicted rapist with his children, pending trial. The Israeli justice system is reasonably fair about these sorts of charges.
Posted by: Yerachmiel Lopin | January 15, 2013 at 04:24 AM
hey rabbi buddy, if you need sex, screw your wife, if you cant go get a pelegesh...or find some arrangements like Friends with benefits or pay for it....your human....dont hold it in and go crazy....
Posted by: yoli the snag | January 15, 2013 at 10:11 PM