Eyal Golan
Eyal Golan one of Two famous Israeli singers, including one
of the country’s most prominent celebrities, are at the center of a sex-crimes
case that first broke late Wednesday night, which reportedly includes
allegations of statutory rape that took place on a number of occasions with
underage girls.
On Wednesday night, a 15-year-old girl issued a complaint to
Tel Aviv Police saying she had consensual sex with one of the singers on a
number of occasions in recent months. When asked how many times they allegedly
had sexual relations, a Tel Aviv Police source said the complaint reads that
“it wasn’t a onetime thing.”
She also gave testimony to investigators on Thursday, as did
a number of other underage girls who met with police the same day to describe
their relationship with the singers.
The source said they are also probing the possibility that
other men who know the singers were involved. In addition, they are checking if
the girl was supplied with drugs by the singers during the meetings.
A number of Israeli outlets also reported that there is
video evidence of one of the sex acts, but police did not confirm the existence
of such a recording on Thursday.
Though the identity of the main suspect is protected under a
seven-day gag order, a widely read Israeli blogger posted the man’s name in an
entry on Wednesday night, which the singer himself responded to on Facebook and
Instagram.
In the post, the singer wrote “to all of my fans and people
who love me. I am writing this from a club in Tel Aviv. I see the character
assassination being waged against me by [the blogger].
But I don’t see any need to respond to someone who spent his
whole life suffering at the hands of others, a picked-on kid whose site will be
shut down very soon I promise you. Thank God, everything is fine with me.
I’m working, performing, going out, and preparing a winter
performance that all of you can enjoy. I love all of you. God willing, we will
meet soon only in happy circumstances and concerts.”
The posts were later removed.
Police said the main suspect and the other singer are both
expected to be called in for questioning in the coming days.
The blogger who violated the gag order on the case was
questioned under caution by Tel Aviv police, on suspicion of tampering with the
investigation by revealing the singer's identity.
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