The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/statutory-rape/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:55:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png statutory rape | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/statutory-rape/ 32 32 Prosecution closes case against Maccabi soccer stars accused of statutory rape https://www.timesofisrael.com/prosecution-closes-case-against-maccabi-soccer-stars-accused-of-statutory-rape/ Tue, 22 Sep 2020 02:31:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2392888 State finds no evidence players knew girls were under age of consent; prosecutor still investigating online shaming and bullying of girls after case became public

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]]> Soccer players suspected of statutory rape named as Omer Atzili, Dor Micha https://www.timesofisrael.com/soccer-players-suspected-of-statutory-rape-named-as-omer-atzili-dor-micha/ Mon, 06 Jul 2020 13:55:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2341398&preview=true&preview_id=2341398 Maccabi Tel Aviv members, who have both played for national team, say they no longer want to 'hide behind gag order' after being questioned, suspended for underage sex allegations

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv players grilled over underage sex allegations https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tel-aviv-players-grilled-over-underage-sex-allegations/ Mon, 15 Jun 2020 06:13:39 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2327027&preview=true&preview_id=2327027 Soccer players released without conditions, said to give police investigators access to text messages they say prove girls pretended to be above age of consent

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]]> Maccabi Tel Aviv suspends players suspected of having sex with minors https://www.timesofisrael.com/maccabi-tel-aviv-suspends-players-suspected-of-having-sex-with-teens/ Sat, 13 Jun 2020 19:28:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2326306&preview=true&preview_id=2326306 Top soccer club says allegations of statutory rape against team members are serious, will wait for investigation to run its course before taking further action

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]]> Police probing pro soccer players for statutory rape, after sex with teens https://www.timesofisrael.com/police-probing-pro-soccer-players-for-statutory-rape-after-sex-with-teens/ Fri, 12 Jun 2020 18:21:47 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2325834 Associates of 2 Maccabi Tel Aviv players tell newspaper the girls told them they were above the age of consent, but one of them denies that: 'We weren't asked our ages'

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]]> Polanski snubs French Oscars for Dreyfus movie, fearing ‘lynching’ by activists https://www.timesofisrael.com/polanski-snubs-french-oscars-for-dreyfus-movie-fearing-lynching-by-activists/ Thu, 27 Feb 2020 13:30:27 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2248534 Director, wanted in US over child rape in 1970s, to skip ceremony in which his film about anti-Semitic affair is the favorite, saying 'we know how this evening will unfold already'

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]]> Dershowitz defends ’97 column claiming statutory rape an ‘outdated concept’ https://www.timesofisrael.com/dershowitz-defends-97-column-claiming-statutory-rape-an-outdated-concept/ Wed, 31 Jul 2019 01:56:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=2121627 22-year-old article resurfaces as Harvard law professor scrutinized over Jeffrey Epstein ties

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]]> Forced into abusive marriages, Syrian child brides increasingly turn to suicide https://www.timesofisrael.com/forced-into-abusive-marriages-syrian-child-brides-increasingly-turn-to-suicide/ Wed, 01 Aug 2018 10:11:51 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1898295 In Lebanon, young refugees are being married off by families in need of money and security to much older men who rape and beat them -- and often consider them mere entertainment

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]]> Roman Polanski’s wife rejects invitation to join Oscars body https://www.timesofisrael.com/polanskis-wife-rejects-invitation-to-join-oscars-body/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 04:36:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1884984 Emmanuelle Seigner accuses the Academy of expelling the Jewish director, who was convicted of statutory rape, to 'satisfy the zeitgeist'

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]]> A high schooler just wrote the book on surviving campus sexual assault https://www.timesofisrael.com/a-high-schooler-just-wrote-the-book-on-surviving-campus-sexual-assault/ Sun, 15 Apr 2018 13:24:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1820168 Despite the odds stacked against rape survivors, Chessy Prout, with journalist Jenn Abelson, shares the story of her pursuit of justice as she advocates for school accountability

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]]> Artist commits suicide over allegations of sex with young students https://www.timesofisrael.com/artist-commits-suicide-over-allegations-of-sex-with-young-students/ Fri, 02 Feb 2018 21:48:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1784155 Boaz Arad was accused of having sexual relations with several minors at Thelma Yellin High School

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]]> Judge rejects Polanski bid to draw line under child sex case https://www.timesofisrael.com/judge-rejects-polanski-bid-to-draw-line-under-child-sex-case/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 15:39:57 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1594527 Filmmaker sought confirmation that he could return to US without jail for 1977 rape of minor

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]]> Roman Polanski makes legal bid to return to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/roman-polanski-in-legal-bid-to-return-to-us-lawyer/ Thu, 16 Feb 2017 20:17:10 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1563707 Polish court recently ruled film director and Holocaust survivor already served time for statutory rape conviction

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]]> Poland Supreme Court rejects Polanski extradition to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/poland-supreme-court-rejects-polanski-extradition-to-us/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 14:49:44 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1514879 Ruling means Oscar-winning director won't be sent to US prison over statutory rape of 13-year-old girl

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]]> Poland Supreme Court mulls Polanski extradition to US https://www.timesofisrael.com/poland-supreme-court-mulls-polanski-extradition-to-us/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 10:58:52 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1514617 American request to be reexamined after justice minister ordered review of case to 'avoid double standards'

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