A former ultra-Orthodox Jewish college principal accused of raping three sisters allegedly instructed one in all her accusers that she was serving to her to recover from her neediness.
Malka Leifer is dealing with 29 prices over the alleged sexual abuse of Melbourne sisters Nicole Meyer, Dassi Erlich and Elly Sapper when she was head of faith and principal of the Adass Israel College within the metropolis’s japanese suburbs.
Leifer, a mom of eight, has pleaded not responsible and is standing trial within the Victorian County Court docket.
Allegations of abuse had been first made in opposition to Leifer in 2008.
In March that 12 months Ms Sapper noticed a medical psychologist and mentioned her personal expertise with Leifer, the jury was instructed on Monday.
Vicki Gordon stated she noticed Ms Sapper over a number of months and she or he disclosed that Leifer would contact her throughout her physique and although Leifer knew from the start that she did not prefer it, she would proceed.
“She instructed me it was as a result of I by no means had any heat and affection from dwelling – I used to be extra needy than different women and she or he was attempting to assist me recover from it,” Dr Gordon learn from her notes, quoting Ms Sapper.
Leifer, 56, is accused of raping all three girls, now of their 30s.
Different prices embody indecent assault and sexual penetration of a kid aged 16 or 17 who was below her care or supervision.
Court docket was closed for 2 weeks whereas the three girls gave proof within the trial and re-opened on Monday.
Ms Erlich’s former husband Joshua Erlich stated his then-wife had used “glowing phrases” when talking about Leifer, and his spouse would communicate along with her in regards to the issues occurring in her life.
“She stated they’d lie in mattress and speak to one another. That is how they’d spend that point,” he stated.
Ms Erlich first disclosed abuse allegations in opposition to Leifer in 2008 to counselor Chana Rabinowitz.
Her husband stated he overheard Ms Erlich speaking to Ms Meyer about it in early 2008, saying Ms Rabinowitz appeared taken again by one thing she disclosed.
“She had talked about one thing about how Mrs Leifer was affectionate to her and had been type of like a surrogate mom for her and the way she would hug her and have lengthy conversations along with her and, for some motive, Chana Rabinowitz was alarmed about this,” he stated.
Mr Erlich stated Ms Rabinowitz later spoke to Ms Meyer who had “corroborated”.
He described Ms Erlich being scared and panicked about what was occurring.
Psychiatrist Lorraine Dennerstein instructed the courtroom she wrote three stories after chatting with Ms Meyer in regards to the abuse, together with one which famous Leifer had groomed Ms Meyer for a sexual relationship whereas she was in 12 months 12.
She famous the allegations included touching and tried penetration. In one other report she stated Ms Meyer stated Leifer gave her “suffocating kisses” and panted with pleasure.
The trial is constant.
