Rabbi Moshe Avraham Steinharter was arrested by Modiin Police after a 19-year-old former student filed a criminal complaint alleging Steinharter sexually assaulted and sodomized him over a period of years beginning when the young man was 14. The complaint also alleges Steinharter sexually abused other students, as well.
Jerusalem Rabbi Busted For Alleged Child Rape And Abuse
Shmarya Rosenberg • FailedMessiah.com
A previously unnamed Jerusalem rabbi arrested Thursday for allegedly raping and molesting several of his male teenage students is 43-year-old Moshe Avraham Steinharter, Israel Hayom reported.
Steinharter was arrested by Modiin Police after a 19-year-old former student filed a criminal complaint alleging Steinharter sexually assaulted and sodomized him over a period of years beginning when the young man was 14. The complaint also alleges Steinharter sexually abused other students, as well.
Steinharter denies the allegations and reportedly claims that other than an "occasional hug,” he had no physical contact with the young man or any of the other students.
Steinharter was arraigned Thursday afternoon at the Rishon Lezion Magistrates Court. He was remanded into custody for a one-week period, which can be extended if the court and police desire.
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