Former justice minister's trial opens Monday
Ramon charged with indecent assault of female soldier who worked in PM's Office. Trial to open in Tel Aviv court
The trial of former Justice Minister Haim Ramon is set to open Monday morning at the Tel Aviv Magistrates Court. Ramon was indicted for indecent assault of a female soldier employed at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem.
According to the woman involved in the affair, she knew Ramon briefly through her job and came to his office to get a photograph taken with him. After the photo was taken and they were left in the room alone, Ramon attempted to kiss her aggressively and put his tongue in her mouth, the woman charged. She added that she did not resist the minister because she "didn't know what to do."
Later, the woman said, she was crying, and spoke to her direct manager about what happened after her co-workers noticed her tears. The manager was the one who filed the compliment with police.
Close associates of Ramon, however, said the story is baseless and added that during the photo session the woman hugged Ramon and "tried to make a move on him."
