An indictment was filed against a police officer on 14 counts, including extortion by threats, after he allegedly created fake online profiles, sent pornographic videos to women, and threatened to distribute intimate images, according to Israeli media reports. The officer used police databases to locate women, the indictment alleges.
As The Zioneer reported at 11:41, a police officer from the Traffic Division was indicted on 14 counts including extortion by threats for allegedly using police databases to locate women and sexually harassing them. New details from ynet indicate the indictment specifically charges the officer with threatening to distribute intimate content after impersonating women online. The officer allegedly created fake WhatsApp accounts, sent pornographic videos, and threatened to distribute intimate images unless the women complied with his demands. The indictment marks one of the rare cases where a police officer is accused of using his position and access to databases to target victims. The officer's name has not been released.
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