WASHINGTON (DC)
WTOP
By John Aaron
WASHINGTON – Any talk of a plea agreement with a Georgetown rabbi charged with voyeurism is premature, D.C. prosecutors said hours after suggesting in court that a deal might be offered.
During a status hearing in D.C. Superior Court Wednesday, prosecutors asked a judge for additional time before the case moves forward to negotiate a possible plea deal with Rabbi Barry Freundel, who is accused of secretly recording women as they undressed for a ritual cleansing.
The suggestion that the case would not go to trial angered representatives of victims who were in the courtroom, sparked an outcry on social media and quickly drew a clarification from the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
A statement from the office says that the investigation continues and that no plea offer has been made.
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