Sexual misconduct

Victims of sexual, violent crimes gain right to address parole boards in new regulations

The rules, announced Sunday, allow victims to choose whether to explain in person or in writing how an offender’s release could threaten their safety.

Israelis hold signs during a silent protest calling for justice for Shoshana Strock, who was found dead in her apartment last night after claiming she had been sexually abused over the years, at Habima Square in Tel Aviv, March 15, 2026.
District Court of Jerusalem

Jerusalem court upholds 5-year suspension for gynecologist Guy Rofe over patient exploitation

 An illustrative image of an Israel Police officer.

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

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


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.

Eyal Golan questioned on 'Social Games' case

In 2014, Golan was questioned on suspicion of statutory rape of young girls and pressuring them to use drugs.

Eyal Golan at the Knesset, accepting an award at the Knesset as protesters yell from the sidelines, 2018.

An Ohio rabbi’s misconduct involved a child. No one told his congregants

A photo showing Rabbi David Komerofsky and Rabbi Jon Adland a year into Komerofsky's employment took new meaning after Adland was named in a sexual misconduct report.

A suburb of Cleveland, Ohio [Illustrative]

Purim is not for binge drinking - opinion

Females are more likely to be affected by alcohol: the same amount of alcohol ingested will result in earlier addiction and may result in victimization to violence or sexual assault.

 YOUNG MEN celebrate Purim in Jerusalem in costume and with drink.

Why does Israel welcome ‘canceled’ Louis C.K.?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Following Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct scandal, his career took a nosedive, but the question remains if he was actually “canceled” – and whether anyone else truly has been.

 BETTER TIMES – Louis C.K. introduces the nominees for Best Documentary Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, in 2016.

Sexual misconduct case against Gal Uchovsky to be closed - report

One complaint was subject to the statute of limitations and police were unable to find a criminal offense in the other two filed.

 Israeli screenwriter Gal Uchovsky attends the funeral of Fashion designer Alber Elbaz, April, 2021

Maxwell to seek new trial after juror's sexual abuse claim

Maxwell, 60, was convicted on Dec. 29 of sex trafficking and other charges for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 2004.

 Defense lawyer Bobbi Sternheim points toward Ghislaine Maxwell during a pre-trial hearing on charges of sex trafficking, in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021

Israeli actor alleges TV host Assi Azar sexually assaulted him

Actor Yehuda Nahari claimed TV personality Assi Azar sexually harassed him 10 years ago during Nahari's audition for an Israeli TV show.

 Assi Azar stands in the house, at the Big Brother reality show, during Season 6 in Neve Ilan studio outside Jerusalem, June 28, 2014

IDF officer charged for secretly photographing female soldiers

During the hearing, complainants slapped him in the face, shouting "you ruined our lives, you should be ashamed!"

 IDF officer Lt.-Col. Dan Sharoni at the IDF military court in the Kirya military headquarters