Malka Leifer to be sentenced for sexually abusing sisters
Leifer has been found guilty of 18 of 27 charges, including rape and sexual assault.
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Leifer has been found guilty of 18 of 27 charges, including rape and sexual assault.
Malka Leifer, former principal of an ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls' school in Melbourne, is being charged with 74 counts of sexual abuse of students.
Charges against extradited teacher revealed in Melbourne court 9News.com.au 28/01/2021 Carly Waters Former school principal Malka Leifer faced a Melbourne court today, with the sex abuse charges against her finally revealed. It has been 13 years since the 54-year-old fled Victoria for her native Israel. Ms Leifer appeared at the Melbourne Magistrates' Court via video link from North Melbourne police station and did not apply for bail. Her legal team said she requires medication for her mental health, and prison authorities will need accommodate her strict religious reliefs...