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Jun 18, 2026 at 10:06 AM ET
Israeli woman sues NJ rabbi for assault, defamation
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An Israeli immigrant sues Ocean County rabbi Avraham Appel for alleged sexual assault and defamation.
WHO: Israeli immigrant woman; Avraham Appel
WHAT: A lawsuit alleges Avraham Appel sexually assaulted the woman and defamed her via a website and fliers near her children’s school.
WHEN: Jun 18, 2026 at 11:46 AM ET
WHERE: Ocean County, New Jersey
WHY: The suit alleges Appel abused his role as a trusted community leader after the woman sought financial help.
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