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DID YOU KNOW THAT A SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIM IS BEING PRESSURED NOT TO BRING HER CASE TO COURT? Four Hasidic men are accused of trying to bribe or pressure a sex-assault victim to prevent her from bringing the case to court

BIG BAD JOHN R. 2012/06/22 13:59:20
YES, THIS IS AUFUL AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!
No, I DON'T THINK WE WILL EVER SEE A END TO THIS BEHAVIOR.
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	Hertzka Berger is one of four Hasidic men charged with impeding prosecution in a sexual assault case.

JESSE WARD FOR THE NEW YORK DAILY NEWS

Hertzka Berger (center) is one of four Hasidic men charged with impeding prosecution in a sexual assault case.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hasidic-men-accused-bribe...



Four Hasidic men were accused Thursday of intimidating witnesses — and one allegedly offered a half-million dollars — so a sex abuse case against a prominent Jewish counselor would “go away,” Brooklyn prosecutors said.

They are charged with trying to derail the upcoming trial against Nechemya Weberman, 53, who’s accused of molesting a 12-year-old girl.

“We won’t tolerate the illegal interference with the administration of justice in this county,” said Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes. “Not only will sexual predators be caught and punished, but those who attempt to illegally protect them by witness intimidation will be prosecuted.”

The DA, who came under fire for mishandling sex abuse cases in the insular Orthodox community, convened a panel last month to combat harassment. This is the first prosecution to result from that, he said.

Abraham Rubin, 48, is accused of offering $500,000 to the alleged victim, who’s now 17, and to her boyfriend, in an attempt to buy their silence. Rubin is facing up to seven years in prison for bribery and tampering.



Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/hasidic-men-accused-bribe...
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  • jubil8 BN-0 PON 2012/06/30 17:39:00
    YES, THIS IS AUFUL AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!
    jubil8 BN-0 PON
    Unfortunately, I don't think we'll ever see an end to it, but I think we need to do everything humanly possible to contain it as much as possible, so I'll go with that choice everytime.

    Hasidic Jews aren't much different from Islamists in their approach to women imo.
  • Bingo's Faddah 2012/06/22 15:18:27
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    All for the greater glory of God. What a country!

    what a country
  • beach bum 2012/06/22 14:13:21
    YES, THIS IS AUFUL AND NEEDS TO BE STOPPED!
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    sad

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