CALIFORNIA
Jewish Journal
by Haley Fox
Posted on Nov. 10, 2015
A rabbi arrested on felony charges of sexual abuse of a child entered a plea of not guilty at his arraignment Nov. 10 at the Airport Courthouse in Los Angeles. Sholom D. Levitansky, 39, of Sherman Oaks arrived at court wearing a suit and yarmulke, flanked by a handful of other men in similar dress, and one woman.
At the arraignment, Judge Keith Schwartz issued two oral orders restricting Levitansky’s behavior while he’s out on $370,000 bail. Schwartz told the rabbi that he’s prohibited from having contact with the two alleged female victims in the case, and that he is also forbidden from any contact in general with females younger than 18 years old.
The only condition Levitansky may make contact with female minors is if there’s another adult present who is aware of the charges against Levitansky.
“They’re going to watch you to make sure nothing else allegedly happens,” Schwartz said.
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