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NBC Chicago
An assistant Cook County State’s Attorney said he expects a grand jury to return an indictment against the head of a suburban Chicago Islamic school who is charged with sexual assault.
David Shin told the Chicago Tribune he will present evidence to a grand jury later this week in the case of 75-year-old Mohammad Abdullah Saleem of Gilberts.
Saleem appeared in a Rolling Meadows courtroom on Tuesday on charges of sex abuse and battery of a female school employee. Those charges were filed last month.
Saleem’s new attorney, Raymond Wigell, said his client was “doing fine.”
“We anticipate a plea of not guilty to all charges, all counts involved,” Wigell said.
The prominent Islamic scholar head of the popular Institute of Islamic Education in Elgin posted a $25,000 bond last month and was released. Wigell said he’s maintained a presence in the community.
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