Post by been_there on Dec 28, 2021 7:26:20 GMT
Chaim Walder dead in suspected suicide following rape allegations
Walder was a well-known author of children’s and young adults’ books in the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) world... He was accused of raping minors and young adults, all of whom he met in his line of work as a therapist and children’s author. ...Twenty-two people have come forward to testify before the beit din. A beit din can be established for a variety of reasons, and it is generally comprised of three rabbis who are required to be experts in relevant Halacha.
...decisions made by the beit din [Jewish religious court] hold immense significance and influence in haredi society.
Walder was accused of exploiting young women who came to him for therapeutic treatment.
In the testimony shared with Haaretz, Talia (not her real name) recounted the first time she met Walder at the age of 12, more than 20 years ago. Upon meeting her, Walder told the girl that she was “very mature” and that he liked the way she looked. “He was very smart and manipulative,” Talia told the newspaper. When she reached the age of 13 and began menstruating, Walder began to engage in full sexual intercourse with her, she said.
...The earliest testimony against Walder dates back 25 years, and the most recent is from six months ago. ...Evidence was also presented of both a 12-year-old and a nine-year-old allegedly assaulted by Walder, one at his summer camp and the other after coming to him for treatment.
Walder continued to deny the allegations against him, with his representatives saying he passed a polygraph test as evidence that he is telling the truth.
Walder’s representatives said in a statement. “Our client will not give up, and he is ready to fight for his good name until the end.”
jewishnews.com/2021/12/28/chaim-walder-dead-in-suspected-suicide-following-rape-allegations/
Chaim Walder, Haredi author and educator
Walder was a well-known author of children’s and young adults’ books in the haredi (ultra-Orthodox) world... He was accused of raping minors and young adults, all of whom he met in his line of work as a therapist and children’s author. ...Twenty-two people have come forward to testify before the beit din. A beit din can be established for a variety of reasons, and it is generally comprised of three rabbis who are required to be experts in relevant Halacha.
...decisions made by the beit din [Jewish religious court] hold immense significance and influence in haredi society.
Walder was accused of exploiting young women who came to him for therapeutic treatment.
In the testimony shared with Haaretz, Talia (not her real name) recounted the first time she met Walder at the age of 12, more than 20 years ago. Upon meeting her, Walder told the girl that she was “very mature” and that he liked the way she looked. “He was very smart and manipulative,” Talia told the newspaper. When she reached the age of 13 and began menstruating, Walder began to engage in full sexual intercourse with her, she said.
...The earliest testimony against Walder dates back 25 years, and the most recent is from six months ago. ...Evidence was also presented of both a 12-year-old and a nine-year-old allegedly assaulted by Walder, one at his summer camp and the other after coming to him for treatment.
Walder continued to deny the allegations against him, with his representatives saying he passed a polygraph test as evidence that he is telling the truth.
Walder’s representatives said in a statement. “Our client will not give up, and he is ready to fight for his good name until the end.”
jewishnews.com/2021/12/28/chaim-walder-dead-in-suspected-suicide-following-rape-allegations/
Chaim Walder, Haredi author and educator
