Katsav To Go to Trial On Sex Crime Charges
By Associated Press | April 9, 2008
JERUSALEM — Israel's former president, Moshe Katsav, called off a plea bargain yesterday that would have required him to admit sexual misconduct to avoid jail time, a surprise turnaround in a sordid saga that has captivated Israelis for nearly two years.
Mr. Katsav appeared in a Jerusalem court and unexpectedly said he was rejecting the deal because he wants to clear his name. Mr. Katsav stepped down in late June after four female former employees accused him of a series of sex crimes, including rape, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
