People v. Rabbi Morris Talansky
N/AOUTCOME: Not Guilty All Counts
Rabbi Morris Talansky was an American businessman who raised money for Israeli charities and politicians. In July of 2007 the Rabbi, was accused by his former dentist a then 83 year old man, of ass ... aulting him in a dental lab in front of others. An investigation led by Mr. Bontempo ensued and unearthed witnesses who said the assault never occured. In the meantime, Rabbi Talansky was called to testify in a Corruption case in Israel involving then Israeli Prime Minister Eruh Elmurt. Elmurt later stepped down as Prime Minister. With a criminal trial awaiting in Israel the NY Assault case took on International significance. The Nassau District Attorney's office thereafter undertook a campaign to convict Rabbi Talansky and tried what appeared to be a very serious case of assult. In the end however it turned out that the complainant appeared deluded and confused on the stand and that he had complained of injuries to his body that he said were caused by Talansky that he had had before the confrontation. Further police Testimony failed to hold up and the witnesses for the defense were able to convince the judge to acquit Rabbi Talansky on all 4 counts of the charge.
