Rabbi pinto scandal

State indicts former head of 'Israeli FBI' for breach of trust

Arbiv is suspected of having close ties with Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto, who was convicted of bribery in 2016.

MARCH 5, 2017|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Court overturns Parole Board’s early release of Rabbi Pinto

The board had delayed its order so that the state prosecution could appeal to the Lod District Court.

SEPTEMBER 29, 2016|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

State appeals Parole Board's early release of Rabbi Pinto from jail

The Parole Board had delayed its order for seven days in case the state prosecution, which had opposed the request, undertook an appeal.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2016|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Court sentences Rabbi Pinto to one year in jail on bribery conviction

The decision, which also carried a one million shekel fine, was a major blow to Pinto who had fought all out for community service and no jail time.

MAY 12, 2015|ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

At sentencing hearing, Pinto apologizes, accepts state’s judgment

“I apologize and accept the judgment of the state,” the well-known Rabbi says in court.

MAY 4, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Rabbi Yoshiyahu Yosef Pinto pleads guilt to bribery charges

Drama before his hearing occurred when he was ruched to the hospital complaining of chest pains.

APRIL 14, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB

Pinto’s tangled web may be closed in court

Upon touchdown in Israel, Rabbi Pinto was rushed to the hospital complaining of chest pain. After months of delay, Pinto is scheduled to be arraigned on Tuesday morning on corruption charges.

APRIL 14, 2015ByYONAH JEREMY BOB