A rabbi who publicly spread false claims about Hamas raping Israeli women on 7 October 2023 has been arrested for sexually abusing a teenage boy.
Rabbi Yizhak Meir Sabo, 43, was charged with indecency with a child, court records show. Authorities arrested him on 1 April and set his bail at $100,000. He was placed on leave by the school in which he worked when the reports surfaced on 27 March.
Sabo allegedly repeatedly pulled down a male student’s trousers and touched his genitals. The abuse allegedly occurred while the student was in grades 9-12. Sabo also watched the student shower and sent him inappropriate messages.
School officials called the reports “shocking and serious” and banned Sabo from campus and all school-related activities. More families have since come forward with additional concerns.
Sabo helped spread unverified claims that Hamas fighters committed “mass sexual violence” during the 7 October infiltration in Israel.
