Woman accused of posing as man and deceiving women into sexual acts released to house arrest
According to police suspicions, the complainants’ consent to the alleged acts was obtained through deception, as they believed the person with whom they were in a relationship was a man.
The Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court decided on Sunday to release a young woman from custody, who is accused of posing as a man and deceiving women into engaging in sexual acts. The court ordered her to remain under house arrest for a period of 10 days. Prosecutors have accused her of rape and indecent acts, and the State Attorney's Office plans to file a serious indictment.
During the court hearing, the suspect expressed remorse, revealing that she had previously served as a police officer for two years. She stated that she was in a difficult period of her life and wanted to return home. The court acknowledged her claim of no criminal record and her prior service in law enforcement. Police are investigating the suspect's online activities and the deception involved in the relationships, suspecting that the pattern may have continued for several years.
Police have interviewed five women so far, all of whom described a relationship that began online with someone identifying themselves as "Orel Hazan." These women were led to believe they were interacting with a man, but investigators now believe the person behind the profile and the male persona was the same young woman.
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