Disgraced Former Israeli President Sentenced to Seven Years in Prison
by Although he initially accepted a plea bargain that would have seen him admit the lesser charges and pay a fine in exchange for prosecutors dropping the rape charges, he later changed his mind, and said he wanted to clear his name in court. This has turned out to be the biggest mistake the 66 year old man ever made.
The Former President of Israel, Moshe Katsav now 66, is a very unhappy man. As a father, grandfather and an eminent citizen, the last thing you want to do is spend your last days behind bars! He was found guilty of commiting an array of sexual offences while in office, ranging from rape, sexual harassment to indecent acts on female staffers working in his office.
The conviction was concluded in 2010, but the actual commencement of the sentence was delayed by the many appeals he tried to lodge but all failed to save him. Now the Israeli courts want him to begin his jail term on 7th December 2011 and depending his good behavior, this could see him in prison until 2018.
Mr. Moshe however, continues to plead innocence to the courts of public opinion, saying, the Israeli state was convicting an innocent man and literally burying him alive. But three women seeking justice against the former President’s crimes insist he is guilty and sexually assaulted them. It was on account of these accusations that he was forced to resign as president in 2007, handing the office over to Shimon Peres
Sexual crimes happen all the time in high offices. Sometimes political detractors take advantage of these situations to malign their opponents and bring them down. We have seen how these crimes keep catching up with American politicians every election year. Only recently, one of the Republican Presidential aspirants had to resign after he was subjected to a sustained accusation by a number of women who claimed he sexually assaulted them.
Whatever happened, the idea of spending his last days in jail for 7 years remains extremely disgraceful to a man who of such high social stature.
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Post CommentChristine Ramsay
On December 7, 2011 at 7:18 am
Well if he is guilty he should pay the price. No one in high office should think themselves immune from the law.
Steve Weitzner
On December 7, 2011 at 7:38 am
Now that is something.
indianwriting
On December 7, 2011 at 7:49 am
well…may b he deserves it. U may like to relocate this article to newsflavour. It will fare better there n fetch u better results..in terms of views as well as moolah
Yvhes P.
On December 7, 2011 at 8:59 am
If he really is guilty then he deserves it. No one is above the law.
SharifaMcFarlane
On December 7, 2011 at 11:33 pm
Some of them let power go to their head.