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Illustrative photo of an empty classroom at a school in Jerusalem, on September 1, 2024. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
August 21, 2025, 10:59 am
Petah Tikva teacher fired for having threesome with students
Prosecution finds no criminal guilt, but Civil Service Commission determines there was ‘exceptionally grave behavior,’ forbids her from working with youth for 8 years
By ToI Staff
Illustrative: A woman works out at a gym in Jerusalem (Olivier Fitoussi/ Flash90)
January 29, 2025, 7:29 pm
City of Yavne rocked by online clips of multiple women having sex with trainer at gym
Police open probe into how apparently hacked CCTV footage was obtained, distributed; scandal has ‘destroyed entire families’ as residents identify people they know in the footage
By Stuart Winer
Rabbi Walter Homolka (2-R), Rector of the Abraham Geiger College, rabbi Walter Jacob (R), President of the Abraham Geiger College, and rabbi Denise L. Eger (2-L), President of the Central Conference of American Rabbis (CCAR), in the Liberal Jewish community’s synagogue in Hanover, Germany, in 2016. (Photo by Julian Stratenschulte/picture alliance via Getty Images)
January 14, 2023, 4:04 am
In twist, scandal-plagued German rabbi cedes rabbinical schools to Berlin Jews
Walter Homolka suddenly sells stake in two institutions housed in the University of Potsdam after sexual harassment investigation against his husband reveals a wider abuse of power
By Toby Axelrod
President Isaac Herzog addresses the Gilboa Prison scandal at the President's Residence in Jerusalem, August 2, 2022. (Kobi Gideon/GPO)
August 2, 2022, 1:01 pm
‘Shock and pain’: Herzog urges ‘in-depth’ investigation into Gilboa Prison scandal
President says all those responsible must be ‘held accountable with the fullest severity’; Lapid tours a prison security ward after vowing to investigate sexual abuse scandal
By Tobias Siegal
Illustrative: A service at the Abraham Geiger College in Potsdam near Berlin. (photo credit: Margrit Schmidt)
June 3, 2022, 2:58 pm
Interim head of scandal-ridden German seminary doesn’t commit to replacing top rabbi
Gabriele Thöne says she is committed to a thorough investigation, but is mum about Rabbi Walter Homolka, who is at the center of allegations of sexual harassment and abuse of power
By Toby Axelrod
FILE - Louis C.K. appears at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, California, February 28, 2016. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File)
April 5, 2022, 9:35 pm
Louis CK’s Grammy award triggers backlash five years after sex scandal
CK admitted to masturbating in front of multiple women in 2017, in one of the first scandals of the #MeToo movement; many criticize Academy’s decision
By AFP
In this May 17, 2018 file photo, Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens looks on before speaking at an event near the capitol in Jefferson City, Mo. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)
March 24, 2021, 10:13 am
Missouri governor who quit after sex scandal announces Senate run
Eric Greitens, whose governorship crashed in 2018 amid revelations of an abusive extramarital affair, plans to run to replace Missouri Republican senator next year
By Ron Kampeas
In this Saturday, Nov. 12, 2016, file photo, Anchorage Mayor Ethan Berkowitz addresses reporters at a news conference in Anchorage, Alaska. (AP Photos/Mark Thiessen)
October 15, 2020, 3:22 am
Nude pics, arrests and anti-Semitic death threats: Scandal topples Alaska mayor
Ethan Berkowitz resigns days after denying allegations he posted nude selfies on underage website; jilted reporter threatens to expose his ‘Zionist f—–g ass’
By MARK THIESSEN
This Wednesday Nov. 28, 2018 file photo shows Rev. Jerry Falwell Jr., right, and his wife, Becki during after a town hall at a convocation at Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
August 25, 2020, 9:00 am
Despite sex scandal, Falwell walks back resignation from Liberty University
Reuters reports that the president of the evangelical institution was aware of, and participated in, his wife’s affair with another man
By Sarah Rankin and ELANA SCHOR
Leslie Wexner, left, and Jeffrey Epstein. (Laura E. Adkins/Getty Images via JTA)
February 27, 2020, 9:49 pm
Review finds Jeffrey Epstein ‘played no meaningful role’ in Wexner Foundation
The disgraced billionaire was a trustee of the organization, but ‘showed no interest in philanthropy or the Foundation,’ according to report
By Josefin Dolsten
Leslie Wexner, left, and Ed Razek pose backstage at the 2016 Fragrance Foundation Awards presented by Hearst Magazines in New York, June 7, 2016. (Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images for Fragrance Foundation/ via JTA)
February 11, 2020, 6:07 am
Tawdry Wexner headlines raise questions for recipients of his Jewish fellowship
570 program graduates have found work in synagogues, schools, and other institutions, but Victoria’s Secret allegations and associations with Epstein prompt misgivings
By Josefin Dolsten
Monica Lewinsky speaks onstage during The Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women In Entertainment at Milk Studios in Los Angeles on December 5, 2018. (Jesse Grant/Getty Images via JTA)
August 7, 2019, 6:32 pm
Monica Lewinsky to co-produce Clinton impeachment drama
Studio says third season of ‘American Crime Story’ will dramatize events that saw White House intern swept up in sex scandal; will air weeks before 2020 election
By Lynn Elber
Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked speaks at a Conference at the Cameri Theater in Tel Aviv, January 16, 2019. (Flash90)
January 16, 2019, 4:51 pm
Minister bemoans judicial sex scandal as top lawyer said set to take leave
Opposition calls for justice minister to resign after top lawyer arrested on suspicion of having sex with judge he helped appoint, and with wife of 2nd judge he tried to promote
By Michael Bachner
Illustrative. A man's hands in handcuffs. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
January 16, 2019, 12:17 pm
Senior lawyer held, reportedly for promoting judge in exchange for sex
Suspect allegedly had sexual relationship with judge he helped appoint, also said to have had sex with wife of another judge he tried to promote; top legal officials to testify
By Michael Bachner
The old Stock Exchange Building, home of the Swedish Academy in Stockholm on May 3, 2018. (Fredrik Sandberg/TT via AP)
June 12, 2018, 4:10 pm
Sweden charges man at center of Nobel Prize sex scandal
Case of Jean-Claude Arnault, who denies two counts of rape in 2011, divided Academy members and sparked resignation of at least six, including his wife
By JAN M. OLSEN
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