Prosecutors say police will reopen investigation into sex crimes allegations against Eyal Golan

The State Attorney’s Office says that further investigations into allegations against popular singer Eyal Golan dating back more than a decade will be carried out.

The allegations that will be reexamined date back to an infamous scandal which saw Golan’s father, Danny Biton, convicted of procuring minors for purposes of prostitution, specifically by luring his son’s young fans.

Golan maintained his innocence in the case and was never charged with any crimes.

The statement from prosecutors says that the decision to reopen the investigation “does not express any position” on the ultimate outcome of the case. For now, the case file has been returned to the Tel Aviv District Attorney’s Office to oversee police’s completion of the investigation, the statement adds.

Golan has for years been dogged by allegations of sexual crimes, though he has long maintained his innocence despite multiple accusers coming forward publicly. A separate recent allegation involves an incident nine years ago, in which a beautician alleged that when Golan came to her clinic for facial treatment, he removed his pants and his underwear, exposed his genitalia and made sexual remarks to her.