An unlicensed ultra-Orthodox Jewish counselor...was convicted...of repeatedly sexually abusing a girl in his care...
Mr. Weberman was convicted on 59 counts, consolidated by a judge from the 88 brought by prosecutors...
“We firmly believe that this jury got an unfairly sanitized version of the facts, and as a result the truth did not come out,” he said. “The struggle to clear an innocent man will continue in full force.”
New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/11/nyregion/hasidic-man-found-guilty-of-sexual-abuse.html
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Prosecution of sexual abuse allegations in the ultra-Orthodox community has been hampered in the past by the intimidation of witnesses. In this case, Mr. Hynes’s office brought charges against several men for allegedly trying to interfere with the case, through bribery and threats. Then, during the trial, three other men were charged for taking cellphone pictures of the victim, in violation of court rules... supporters of accused abusers have dominated the gallery
