Former senior politician reportedly suspected of sexually harassing waitress

Police say young woman filed complaint alleging obscene act by regular patron at Tel Aviv venue

Illustrative: Tables at a restaurant (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

A former senior politician is suspected of sexually harassing a waitress at a popular Tel Aviv restaurant, a television report and police said.

Channel 13 news first reported Sunday night that the unnamed ex-official committed an indecent act against the young woman at the establishment, which he frequents regularly.

Police confirmed Monday they had received a complaint by the waitress against a restaurant regular and had opened an investigation.

No further details were immediately available.

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