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Malka Leifer guilty of school abuse charges

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer has been found guilty of the indecent assault and rape of a former student. Late on Monday afternoon,

The New Daily · Apr 3, 2023

Leifer trial jury still out and heading for ninth day

Jurors in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer will return to court to continue deliberations for a ninth day after being sent

The New Daily · Mar 31, 2023

Leifer jury told to relax before resuming deliberations

Jurors in former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's sexual abuse trial have been told to relax overnight before resuming deliberations.

AAP · Mar 29, 2023

Jurors retire to consider Malka Leifer abuse verdict

Jurors have retired to consider their verdicts on 27 sexual abuse charges against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer.

AAP · Mar 22, 2023

Jury retires to consider evidence against former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer

The jury will consider the evidence presented during the six-week trial, with 27 allegations levelled against the former principal by sisters who attended her school.

ABC News · Mar 22, 2023

Malka Leifer sex abuse trial delayed after Victorian judge contracts COVID-19

The child sex abuse trial of former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer is delayed until early next week at a "critical point" in the case after Judge Mark Gamble tests positive to COVID-19.

ABC News · Mar 14, 2023

Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has urged jurors to find her not guilty in his closing arguments in her sexual abuse trial.

AAP · Mar 14, 2023

Principal sex abuse case lag a disadvantage: Barrister

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer's barrister has described delays between allegations of abuse and her trial as being a disadvantage to her.

AAP · Mar 10, 2023

Lawyer for Malka Leifer tells jury alleged victim told 'blatant lies' and lacks credibility

During closing arguments in the sex abuse trial of the former principal of an ultra-orthodox Jewish school in Melbourne, defence barrister Ian Hill calls the alleged victims' credibility into question, accusing one woman of telling "blatant lies".

ABC News · Mar 9, 2023

Prosecutors urge guilty verdict in Leifer abuse trial

Prosecutors have closed their sexual abuse case against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer, urging jurors to convict her of 27 charges.

The New Daily · Mar 9, 2023