Sexual misconduct

Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits

According to the indictment, Dvir faces 10 counts that include rape, attempted rape, an indecent act by force, and multiple counts of indecent acts.

IDF female combat soldiers.
FILE PHOTO: US Representative Eric Swalwell (D-CA) attends a House Judiciary Committee hearing with FBI Director Kash Patel (not pictured), on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, US, September 17, 2025.

Manhattan district attorney investigates four sexual assault claims against California's Swalwell

THE ISRAEL POLICE conducts its high-level investigations through Lahav 433, the country’s ‘FBI,’ headquartered in this building in Lod.

Police investigate Lahav 433 officer accused of sexually harassing subordinate policewoman - report

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan talks during an interview with Reuters in The Hague, Netherlands, January 16, 2025.

ICC votes to advance disciplinary measures against prosecutor Karim Khan over sexual assault claims


Pressure increases on UK's Boris Johnson over conduct of former minister

Johnson's office said the prime minister was not aware of any specific complaints against Pincher before appointing him.

 British Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a Prime Minister's Questions session at the House of Commons, in London, Britain, March 23, 2022.

A chief rabbi in Ukraine denies sexual misconduct allegations

European Jewish Congress treasurer and chief rabbi of Ukraine Yaakov Dov Bleich has been accused of unspecified “misconduct” allegations.

 Rabbi Yaakov Dov Bleich, Chief Rabbi of Ukraine and Kyiv

Lengthy Shabbat Zoom sex stream raises eyebrows

Someone snapped a screenshot, creating a permanent record of their misadventure that has ricocheted around social media, eliciting schadenfreude as well as tongue-in-cheek reflection on Jewish law.

 A couple in bed together, sex (Illustrative)

Pre-army program head arrested for alleged sexual acts against girls

Yosef Ohayon, head of the Arayot Yehuda pre-army program, was widely admired by his students, as rumors circulated among them of sexual abuses against female students.

 Yosef Ohayon arrives for a court hearing on suspicion of sexual harassments against his students, at the Jerusalem Magistrate's Court, on May 16, 2022.

Eyal Golan questioned on 'Social Games' case

In 2014, Golan was questioned on suspicion of statutory rape of young girls and pressuring them to use drugs.

Eyal Golan at the Knesset, accepting an award at the Knesset as protesters yell from the sidelines, 2018.

An Ohio rabbi’s misconduct involved a child. No one told his congregants

A photo showing Rabbi David Komerofsky and Rabbi Jon Adland a year into Komerofsky's employment took new meaning after Adland was named in a sexual misconduct report.

A suburb of Cleveland, Ohio [Illustrative]

Purim is not for binge drinking - opinion

Females are more likely to be affected by alcohol: the same amount of alcohol ingested will result in earlier addiction and may result in victimization to violence or sexual assault.

 YOUNG MEN celebrate Purim in Jerusalem in costume and with drink.

Why does Israel welcome ‘canceled’ Louis C.K.?

SOCIAL AFFAIRS: Following Louis C.K.'s sexual misconduct scandal, his career took a nosedive, but the question remains if he was actually “canceled” – and whether anyone else truly has been.

 BETTER TIMES – Louis C.K. introduces the nominees for Best Documentary Short Film at the 88th Academy Awards in Hollywood, in 2016.

Sexual misconduct case against Gal Uchovsky to be closed - report

One complaint was subject to the statute of limitations and police were unable to find a criminal offense in the other two filed.

 Israeli screenwriter Gal Uchovsky attends the funeral of Fashion designer Alber Elbaz, April, 2021

Maxwell to seek new trial after juror's sexual abuse claim

Maxwell, 60, was convicted on Dec. 29 of sex trafficking and other charges for recruiting and grooming underage girls for Epstein to abuse between 1994 and 2004.

 Defense lawyer Bobbi Sternheim points toward Ghislaine Maxwell during a pre-trial hearing on charges of sex trafficking, in a courtroom sketch in New York City, U.S., November 23, 2021