‘Old fool’ Golders Green rabbi was ‘infatuated’ with young woman but did not grope her, defence claims

Assessment

A Golders Green rabbi stands accused of sexual assault, but his defense argues the case is about an infatuation that never crossed into physical contact. The jury will decide whether the alleged behavior amounts to criminal groping or something less severe. The outcome will test how the legal system handles cases where emotional entanglement and physical boundaries blur. Watch for the verdict and what it signals about accountability in religious communities.