AUSTRALIA
Herald Sun
MP Michael Danby unwittingly helped Jewish principal later accused of molesting children get her visa, court told
SHANNON DEERY HERALD SUN MAY 07, 2015
FEDERAL Labor MP Michael Danby helped an ultra orthodox Jewish principal accused of molesting a string of students secure a visa to work in Australia, a court has heard.
Two letters written by the Melbourne Ports MP in support of Malka Leifer were today tendered in a Supreme Court trial against the former principal and Elsternwick’s Adass Israel School.
However, Mr Danby, who was boarding a flight to Melbourne from the Ukraine today, said if the allegations against Mrs Leifer were true she should face criminal charges.
“Child abuse is a pernicious evil. Anyone found responsible should face the full consequences of the law,” he said.
The civil action has been brought by a former student, in her 20s, who says she was molested by Mrs Leifer up to three times a week over several years.
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