A Jerusalem rabbi has been arrested over suspected indecent acts against a newlywed bride

Well-known Jerusalem Rabbi David Tovol has been arrested on suspicions that he committed indecent acts against a newlywed bride who sought his advice. According to suspicions, a few hours before the arrest, a young newlywed couple came to the rabbi for a counseling session. During the session the rabbi asked the husband to leave the room and took advantage of the situation to sexually assault the bride. The couple immediately filed a complaint against the rabbi at the local police station and police arrested him later that day. The rabbi chose to retain his right to silence and refused to cooperate with the police. A day after his arrest, the Jerusalem Magistrates Court released the rabbi into house arrest for five days under limited terms, which include a restraining order and a ban on making any contact with the complainants.