Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto’s Wife Tries To Commit Suicide While On House Arrest For Bribery And Money Laundering
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
The wife of ‘kabbalist’ Rabbi Yoshiyahu Pinto, attempted suicide earlier today, the Jerusalem Post reports.
Rivka Pinto took an overdose of prescription medicine while under house arrest at the couple's Ashdod mansion.
She was taken to Kaplan Medical Center in Rehovot and has what is described as light injuries.
A spokesman for the Pintos accused the police and the Rishon Lezion Magistrate's Court of ignoring the Pinto’s requests to delay the investigation into Rabbi Pinto’s and his wife’s alleged bribery and money laundering, due to Rivka Pinto’s poor psychological state. He also attacked the court and police for refusing the Pintos' request for a media blackout on the investigation.
The Pintos were arrested Thursday after they were caught bribing a senior police investigator. The transfer of 200,000 NIS in suitcases was videotaped by police.
[Hat Tip: Ruthie.]