Defense: sex offense allegations against deputy mayor are 'blood libel,' extortion

The defense attorneys for a deputy mayor suspected of sex offenses against a municipal employee called the allegations a 'blood libel' and extortion Thursday, claiming the woman sent him a selfie from the shower, according to a report by ynet.

The defense attorneys for the deputy mayor suspected of sex offenses against a municipal employee issued a statement Thursday morning, calling the allegations a 'blood libel' and extortion, according to ynet. The attorneys claimed the complainant sent the deputy mayor a selfie from the shower. The deputy mayor was arrested earlier this week on suspicion of sex offenses, as The Zioneer reported, and his detention was extended by a court on Thursday.

3 developments

1. 10:57 · 6 AugLatest

   Defense calls allegations 'blood libel' and extortion, citing shower selfie evidence.

2. 10:26 · 6 Aug

   Court extends detention of deputy mayor in sex offenses probe.

3. 11:24 · 5 Aug

   Deputy mayor in central Israel arrested on suspicion of sex offenses

• Developing11:39 · 10 Augynet: Deputy mayor of Rishon LeZion suspected of sex offenses released to house arrest
• Developing11:31 · 5 Augi24NEWS reports deputy mayor in central Israel arrested on suspicion of sex offenses
• Strong12:52 · 20 JulPolice officer indicted for threatening to distribute intimate content after impersonating women online
• Developing16:37 · 10 AugProsecution notifies Kiryat Bialik deputy mayor, sons of potential indictment on bribery, breach of trust charges

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