Apologized for behavior. Bar-Lev
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'Personal victory.' Dr. Orly Ines
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Police cmdr. won't be charged with sexual harassment
Attorney general decides to close case against Commander Uri Bar-Lev after he takes 'full responsibility for improper behavior toward Dr. Orly Ines', agrees to retire from police
Police Commander Uri Bar-Lev will not stand trial for sexually harassing Dr. Orly Ines, Attorney General Yehuda Weinstein announced on Thursday.
The attorney general stated that although enough evidence has been gathered to base an indictment, it was decided to close the case after Bar-Lev apologized to Ines and announced that he will retire from the police.
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On Tuesday, Dr. Ines arrived at the Police Investigation Unit offices, where she was briefed on a possible arrangement by which Bar-Lev will not be indicted.
After discussing the matter, "the attorney general decided – based on the recommendation of the Police Investigation Unit – that due to the public, personal and legal aspects of the case, and the full scope of circumstances, there was no longer a justification to pursue legal action," and therefore instructed to close the case.
Attorneys Rachel Toren and Orna Lin, who represent Dr. Ines, stated in response: "We consider the content of the attorney general's decision as a great personal victory for Dr. Orly Ines and complainants at large.
"This is an unprecedented achievement, by which a public figure admits of committing sexual acts, while taking full responsibility and personally apologizing to the victim, and also retiring from his post. This has spared her from enduring a difficult procedure," they noted.
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