Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg faces possible bribery charges over 2018 election funding
The office’s Economic Department notified their lawyers that State Attorney Amit Aisman is considering bringing charges, subject to pre-indictment hearings.
Petah Tikva Mayor Rami Greenberg and eight others may face criminal charges for alleged bribery and misuse of campaign funding, according to the State Attorney's Office. The suspected offenses include bribery, fraud, breach of trust, forgery, and tax offenses, with the charges varying based on each suspect's role. Greenberg's lawyer denies the allegations, claiming the money received was in the form of loans repaid with interest.
The investigation began in 2018 when Greenberg allegedly received over NIS 1 million during his campaign. Prosecutors allege that businessmen and associates provided campaign expenses in exchange for Greenberg's actions in office, which could be considered bribery. The suspects include Yaniv Benita, Moshe Saadon, Netanel Zar, and Amnon Ben-Ami.
Some of the suspects are accused of attempting to conceal the payments and mislead the state comptroller using forged documents. Greenberg's lawyer, Ofer Bartal, expects the case to be closed after the defense presents its arguments at the hearing. The investigation was conducted by Lahav 433's National Economic Crimes Unit and the Tax Authority's Yahalom unit, with a state witness agreement in place.
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