Ofer Glazer, the husband of billionaire Shari Arison, arrived Sunday morning at the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court in order to begin the process of serving his jail sentence.
Glazer was convicted of indecent conduct and sexual harassment, and was sentenced to six months in prison.
From the courthouse, Glazer was taken by the police to the Nitzan Prison in Ramla, south of Tel Aviv, for classification and medical checks.
Glazer was accompanied to the courthouse by his wife, and lawyer Ofer Tzur. Earlier, the family asked the Israel Prison Service to allow Glazer to arrive at the court before it opened in order to avoid meeting reporters, but was informed that this was not possible.
Glazer was convicted of indecent conduct in July 2005, after he harassed a nurse who was hired to look after his wife at the couple's Tel Aviv apartment following surgery. According to the court ruling, Glazer approached the nurse from the back, caressed her body and whispered in her ear, "I want your milk."
He was also convicted of sexually harassing a young woman who asked to rent an apartment from him in Eilat. During their meeting, Glazer hugged the woman from the back, complimented her and stroked her hair. He also tried to convince her to let him be her lover and asked her to kiss him.
On Friday, Glazer celebrated his 47th birthday, and held a party attended by 150 people, including former Knesset Member Dalia Rabin.
First published: 12:01, 02.18.7