Yona Metzger

Israeli police questioned Metzger following a complaint alleging sexual misconduct involving a boy under sixteen and released him on bail. Reports also noted that a separate case investigated in 2020 had been closed. No indictment or decision on the new complaint was identified in the sources checked as of the research date.

State of the evidence

Investigation and questioning confirmed by several outlets; underlying allegation not judicially established.

Legal status — source text

Investigation reported in February 2025; subsequent judicial outcome not located by research date.

Attribution

Alleged sexual misconduct involving a minor, firmly denied.

Metzger admitted wrongdoing involving bribes and misuse of his office. A lower court initially imposed four and a half years, but the Supreme Court reinstated an effective three-and-a-half-year prison term; he entered prison in May 2017.

State of the evidence

Guilty plea and final judicial sentence reported.

Legal status — source text

Criminal conviction with a 3.5-year prison sentence, partly served.

Attribution

Admitted acceptance of bribes and related financial offences.

Course of the proceedings

1. 01.10.2015 Formally charged — Criminal charges for corruption and related financial offences.