AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun

SHANNON DEERY HERALD SUN DECEMBER 09, 2013

THE former principal of a top Jewish school has been stood down after allegations he repeatedly raped a student in the school’s synagogue.

Rabbi Abraham Glick was interviewed by police last week. Police are making further inquiries.

Yeshiva College principal Rabbi Yehoshua Smukler said Rabbi Glick had been stood down immediately and “we will continue his suspension from duties and all contact with the students until the outcome of the inquiry is known”.

“The college’s action … should not be seen as prejudging the outcome of the investigation and the college affirms(the rabbi) is fully entitled to the presumption of innocence,” Rabbi Smukler said.

This is the first time Rabbi Glick has been accused of sexual misconduct.

Through his lawyers, he denied any wrongdoing.