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Israeli singer Eyal Golan performs at Hayarkon Park in Tel Aviv, October 25, 2025. (Aloni Mor/Flash90)
December 17, 2025, 11:28 pm
New sexual assault complaint filed against pop star Eyal Golan
Entertainer, who has faced similar accusations in the past, claims latest case is attempt to ‘blackmail’ him, says he has evidence to prove it’s a lie
By ToI Staff
ILLUSTRATIVE: Las Vegas Police parked on the strip, January 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Ty ONeil)
August 16, 2025, 5:29 pm
Senior Israeli cyber official detained in Las Vegas as part of child solicitation probe
Cops say Tom Alexandrovich, a Cyber Directorate division head, faces charges of luring a child with a computer for a sex act; reports say he returned to Israel, was put on leave
By ToI Staff
Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan criminal court in New York, June 10, 2025. (Michael Nagle/Pool Photo via AP)
June 11, 2025, 10:48 pm
Jury convicts Harvey Weinstein of top charge in retrial of his landmark sex crimes case
Hollywood mogul found guilty of forcibly subjecting Miriam Haley to a criminal sex act in 2006; a second charge is thrown out, and decision has yet to be made on the third
By Jennifer Peltz and Michael R. Sisak
Kaja Sokola arrives at Manhattan criminal court before the start of Harvey Weinstein's trial on sexual assault charges in New York, on May 13, 2025. (Bing Guan/Pool Photo via AP)
May 14, 2025, 1:20 am
Lawyers confront witness in Harvey Weinstein sex crime trial with private diary entry
Former model accuses disgraced movie mogul of assaulting her when she was a teen, a charge that was included in retrial after judge overturned earlier rape conviction
By Philip Marcelo
Former hostage Mia Schem during an interview on Channel 12 news, May 3, 2025. (Channel 12 screenshot)
May 4, 2025, 1:33 am
Ex-hostage recalls ‘flashes’ from alleged rape by trainer who she says drugged her
In 1st interview since going public as plaintiff in case against well-known influencer, Mia Schem says suspect convinced her to host meeting by saying Hollywood producer would attend
By ToI Staff
Harvey Weinstein appears at Manhattan Criminal Court on, April 9, 2025, in New York City. Disgraced Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein faces a retrial starting April 15, on rape and sex assault charges for which a previous verdict was overturned, forcing survivors who helped fire up the "MeToo" movement to testify against him once again. (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / POOL / AFP)
April 15, 2025, 6:34 am
Harvey Weinstein New York retrial for sex crimes to begin
Disgraced Hollywood mogul restarts proceedings on rape and sex assault charges for which previous verdict was overturned, forcing survivors to testify against him once again
By Andréa Bambino
Illustrative. A person in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
October 3, 2024, 6:36 am
Teacher at Baltimore Jewish school receives 23-year prison sentence for sex crimes
Bnos Yisroel, an all-girls high school, fires William ‘Zev’ Steen after he pleads guilty to sexual exploitation of a child
By Luke Tress
Harvey Weinstein, center, appears in criminal court in New York, September 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, Pool)
September 19, 2024, 8:50 am
Harvey Weinstein faces new sex crime charge while waiting retrial
Recovering from emergency surgery, disgraced Hollywood mogul pleads not guilty to a new charge of forcing oral sex on a woman in a NY hotel in 2006
By Philip Marcelo and Jennifer Peltz
Hayim Nissim Cohen and his nine adopted sons in a photo posted to their family Facebook page in 2021. (Facebook; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
March 3, 2023, 2:21 am
Texan who posed as Hasidic Jew and adopted 9 boys charged with sexually abusing kids
Suspect changed name to Hayim Cohen, fabricated Jewish backstory, courted media attention and allegedly assaulted minors over years, raising questions about ignored red flags
By Luke Tress
Israeli modeling agent Shai Avital at the Magistrate's Court in Tel Aviv, January 10, 2022. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
January 24, 2023, 7:57 pm
Modeling agent accused of sexual assault to be freed to house arrest
Shai Avital will wear electronic bracelet; prosecutors ask for delay in release while they appeal decision
By ToI Staff
Rabbi Ezra Sheinberg (left) leaves the Ma'asiyahu prison near Lod after serving seven-and-a-half years in prison for sexual offences. (Ynet/screenshot; used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
January 1, 2023, 1:30 pm
Safed rabbi jailed for slew of sex offenses released from prison amid protests
After 7.5 years, Ezra Sheinberg, convicted of sexual assault and other crimes, leaves jail for new home in Golan Heights; local residents plan demonstrations
By Ash Obel
Illustrative: A policeman holds handcuffs. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
December 18, 2022, 12:14 pm
Police officer accused of sexually assaulting woman who filed complaint at station
Alleged victim says cop assaulted her after insisting on taking her home; says when he heard of accusation, he came back to try to persuade her to withdraw it
By ToI Staff
Jeffrey Epstein in 2010 (Video screenshot)
November 25, 2022, 5:55 am
2 Epstein accusers sue banks they say enabled his sex-trafficking operation
Plaintiffs say JP Morgan Chase and Deutsche Bank provided disgraced financier ‘an appearance of legitimacy’ and facilitated ongoing sexual abuse
By ToI Staff
William Zev Steen. (Screenshot/YouTube, used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
November 18, 2022, 6:07 pm
US Jewish school teacher charged for 25 sex crimes including rape, child pornography
Baltimore science instructor William Zev Steen arrested for multiple alleged crimes dating back as far as 2008; also led company installing filtration software on ‘kosher’ phones
By Luke Tress
Former Jerusalem District Commander, Nissan 'Niso' Shaham, at the district court in Tel Aviv on December 10, 2018. (Flash90)
August 18, 2022, 2:27 pm
Ex-top cop in sex crimes case set to walk free after court overrules appeal
Court rejects prosecution appeal against granting parole to Nissan Shaham after less than six months of his 10-month sentence
By ToI Staff
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