Malka Leifer, a former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students, was extradited to Australia under an order from Israel's Supreme Court after losing a six year legal battle.
JERUSALEM - Israeli authorities on Monday extradited a former teacher accused of sexually abusing her former students in Australia, capping a six-year legal
Israel Extradites Teacher Accused of Abuse in Australia, Reports Say
Malka Leifer, who fled to Israel, faces 74 counts of sexual abuse related to her tenure as a principal at a Jewish girls’ school in Melbourne.
Malka Leifer, right, a former teacher accused of dozens of counts of sexual abuse and rape in Australia, at the District Court in Jerusalem in 2018.Credit.Ahmad Gharabli/Agence France-Presse Getty Images
Published Jan. 25, 2021Updated Jan. 26, 2021
JERUSALEM An Israeli woman accused of sexually abusing students at an Australian school where she was the principal has been extradited from Israel, according to reports in the Israeli news media, concluding a seven-year deportation process that had tested relations between the two countries.
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A former Australian school principal accused of sexually assaulting students was extradited to Australia on Monday under an order from Israel's Supreme Court, her lawyer said.