Jerusalem – Those close to the editor of embattled Israeli news site B’chadrei Charedim promise that upon his release from jail, the site’s editor will call a press conference where he will level explosive charges of his own against the Chareidi world.
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According to reports in Maariv, the editor, whose name has not been released, has received numerous threats in the past few months, which have been reported to the police.
“These charges are a well orchestrated attack by Chareidim who felt that freedom of the press had no place in their world,” said sources with close ties to the editor. “They specifically told him that they would shut down B’Chadrei Chareidim and once released from prison he will name those who threatened him and say things that will shake the Chareidi world.”
Family members dismissed the claim that this could be the largest blackmail scheme ever to take place in Israel.
“There have been many cases that have begun in a grandiose fashion, only to end with nothing more than a whimper and we have no doubt that the truth will emerge in court,” said relatives.
The editor was described by family members as a simple man from Cholon, who lived in a small apartment, taking on financial responsibility for his family at an early age in order to help his elderly mother.
“He has never lived a life of luxury, nor does he now,” said relatives. “He lives in a simple rented apartment, drives an old car and works hard on his business. We can’t remember the last time he took a vacation. His lawyer and his accountant both asked ‘If he supposedly took all that money, then what happened to it?’ While we were aware that was an investigation looming, we knew the charges weren’t true so there was no reason to worry.”
I am very excited to see how this transpires. I hope this incident will encourage more people to come forward. Give a bit of transparency. I think secular court is the only place this can be done.
blame game! let’s first see if he’s innocent! then shame only those guilty! I have seen few cases where the defendent claims guilty! usually blame starts asap!
BS that site is known for its dirt throwing and doing everything illegal. Let the ugly disappear forever. finally…..
“When He Gets Out of Jail????”
“then, He will Tell All….”????
The biggest joke is that there is enough evidence against him to keep him in Jail forever, literally!
He is NEVER getting out of the Jail, he is now and and therefore he will never be able to fulfill his current threat to Bashmutz the entire frum world, ever again.
If someone Kills someone physically, the US and similarly the Israeli system only gives him a small handful years in jail before he is released on parole, especially if he ONLY murdered someone “ONE time”, and “it’s his first time”… it’s not such a big deal and he is let out within a few short years.
But anyone who commits a white collar crime like Extortion and Blackmail or Borrowing money from the bank with full intention to pay back every cent (only via a little white lie) is sent to prison for 350 years, like Rubashkin and the same will be with Bechadrey Charedim chief.
now look at this mechalel shabbos Gay Cohen.
he is in jail and sends treats from jail.
and with a closer look we can see here a conformation to his extortion.
he is addmitting that hie “NEWS SITE” did not report honestley .
Let the truth be known.