Golders Green Rabbi Accused Of Molesting Young Female

Rabbi Aaron Halpern & barrister David Sonn

A Jewish Rabbi appeared in court today,
where he pleaded not guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting the same young woman.

Aaron Halpern, 65, of Bridge Lane, Golders Green, north London is charged with two separate counts of sexual assault between June 1, 2022 and July 31, 2022.

He appeared at Harrow Crown Court - sitting at Hendon Magistrates’ Court - which bailed him to return on June 4 for a further plea and case management hearing.

Prosecutor Emma Antonelli told Judge John Lodge, the Harrow Crown Court Resident Judge: “This is being treated as a serious sexual allegation.”

The investigation was led by the Metropolitan Police’s Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) unit following a December, 2022 television interview in which allegations were made.

Halpern was arrested on March 9, 2023 and first appeared at Willesden Magistrates’ Court on April 19, this year where he indicated a not guilty plea and was bailed to the Crown Court.

Today, he was bailed again on conditions he does not contact the complainant; does not broadcast or communicate details about the case and does not engage in the proceedings of a Beth Din - a jewish religious court.