Rabbi in court denies sexually assaulting woman
The rabbi denied the charges at Hendon Magistrates' Court
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A rabbi from north London has appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to charges of sexually assaulting a woman.
Aaron Halpern, also known as Chaim Halpern, 65, of Golders Green, is charged with two counts of sexual assault on a woman between 1 June and 31 July 2022.
He pleaded not guilty to both charges at Hendon Magistrates' Court.
A trial date is set to be fixed at the next hearing on 4 June.
Mr Halpern was arrested in March 2023.
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