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Malka Leifer sex abuse trial nears end as jury set to reach some unanimous verdicts

The jury in the Malka Leifer child sex abuse trial has reached unanimous verdicts on some of the charges in the case, but is yet to reveal its decision in court.

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Malka Leifer abuse jury reveal a ‘deadlock’

Jurors considering the sexual abuse case against ultra-Orthodox former principal Malka Leifer have been urged to push on after revealing a deadlock.

The New Daily

Malka Leifer abuse jury reveal a 'deadlock'

Jurors considering the sexual abuse case against ultra-Orthodox former principal Malka Leifer have been urged to push on after revealing a deadlock.

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Australian jury mulls verdicts in Israeli principal trial

An Australian jury has retired to consider their verdicts following the six-week trial of a former principal of a Melbourne ultra-Orthodox Jewish girls school accused of molesting three sisters

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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".

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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

Orthodox principal Leifer 'took advantage' of teens

Closing arguments have begun in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer, who is accused of sexually abusing three former students.

AAP

Credibility of alleged victims defended as sex abuse trial of former principal Malka Leifer draws to a close

As the County Court trial nears its conclusion, prosecutors say three sisters who have accused former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer of sexual abuse are credible witnesses, even though their allegations about what happened have changed over the years.

ABC News

Two charges against former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer dropped as abuse trial nears end

Two of the 29 charges against former Melbourne school principal Malka Leifer are dropped as the sex abuse trial nears its conclusion.

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Two charges dropped against ultra-Orthodox principal

A former Melbourne ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal on trial for alleged sexual abuse has had two of the 29 charges against her struck out.

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Woman 'distraught' disclosing alleged Leifer abuse

One of three sisters who were allegedly sexually abused by ultra-Orthodox former principal Malka Leifer was distraught when exposing her, a social worker says.

AAP

Ultra-Orthodox teacher Leifer 'teary' after stood down

Former ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer was teary and claimed she'd done nothing wrong when stood down over sex abuse allegations, a court has heard.

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Ex-principal Malka Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy

A former principal accused of raping three sisters allegedly told one of her accusers that she was helping her to get over her neediness.

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The Guardian - AU

Malka Leifer allegedly abused student in another teacher’s windowless office, court told

Psychologist who treated one of Leifer’s alleged victims told court her client ‘couldn’t mouth the words’ to describe alleged abuse

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Malka Leifer was a 'replacement mother' to alleged victims, sex abuse trial hears

Former school principal Malka Leifer was spoken about in "glowing terms" and was considered a "replacement mother" for three sisters who came from a broken home, the County Court of Victoria hears.

AAP

Ex-teacher Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy

A woman allegedly sexually abused by former ultra-Orthodox teacher Malka Leifer told a counsellor she was told the abuse was to help get her over her neediness.

The Guardian - AU

Morning Mail: sporting concussion’s hidden trauma, asylum seeker visa change, Gabrielle hits New Zealand

The death toll of 33,000 in the Turkey-Syria quake could double as parts of NZ hunker down as a second major storm in as many weeks

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Ex-Orthodox teacher Leifer's trial behind closed doors

The trial for former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer is expected to head behind closed doors for the first of the complainant's evidence.

ABC News

Trial of former Melbourne principal Malka Leifer begins in County Court of Victoria

A Victorian court hears allegations school principal Malka Leifer told a former student "this will help you for your wedding night" while allegedly sexually assaulting her at a school camp. Warning: This story contains details of allegations of sexual abuse.

The Guardian - AU

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