Leifer: Who is saying what…and the timeline of a gruelling experience

Sisters sexually molested by their ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer felt a wave of relief and validation as they learned their abuser would spend years behind bars. Read more

Malka Leifer abuse jury push on for verdicts

Jurors deliberating in the trial of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer have revealed they’ve reached a unanimous decision on some charges against her. Read more

Defence calls for not guilty in Malka Leifer abuse case

Jurors have been warned about “dangerous” witnesses as they prepare to consider their verdicts in the case of former ultra-Orthodox Jewish teacher Malka Leifer. Read more

Two charges dropped against ultra-Orthodox principal

Two charges have been dropped against former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal Malka Leifer as they predate when the relevant legislation came into effect. Read more

Leifer ‘teary’ after stood down

As ultra-Orthodox Jewish principal Malka Leifer was stood down over allegations she sexually abused three women, she cried and claimed to have done nothing wrong, her trial has been told. Read more

Ex-teacher Leifer allegedly claimed accuser was needy

A former ultra-Orthodox Jewish school principal accused of raping three sisters allegedly told one of her accusers that she was helping her to get over her neediness. Read more

$1m awarded to sex abuse victim

A woman alleged to have been sexually abused by the principal of a Jewish day school in Melbourne has been awarded $1 million in damages. Read more