One of alleged sex abuser Rabbi Eliezer Berland’s aides went back to Berland’s last residence in the Netherlands to retrieve items Berland left behind when he apparently fled extradition to Israel. But instead of getting the items the aide was detained by police and questioned about Berland’s whereabouts.
Above: Rabbi Eliezer Berland
“Sex Pest” Rabbi Eliezer Berland’s Aide Detained By Police In Hunt For Missing Hasidic Leader
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
One of alleged sex abuser Rabbi Eliezer Berland’s aides went back to Berland’s last residence in the Netherlands to retrieve items Berland left behind when he apparently jumped bail and fled extradition to Israel.
But instead of getting the items, Yeshiva World reported the aide was detained by police and questioned about Berland’s whereabouts.
Berland, the 76-year-old head of the Shuvu Banim Breslov hasidic sect, allegedly sexually assaulted several female followers, including at least one minor, before he fled Israel almost three years ago. Berland has hopped from country toi country since then. He was expelled from Morocco and Zimbabwe and fled arrest in South Africa and now has apparently done the same in Holland, where Berland had exhausted all legal appeals and was about to be extradited to Israel on an international arrest warrant.
Police eventually released Berland’s aide, who reportedly had refused to give police any information on Berland’s current location.
Berland is rumored to be on the run with only one aide remaining with him and hundreds of his hasidim waiting for Berland to send word as soon as he is safe.
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