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Dudu Topaz kills himself in prison

Dudu Topaz, the Israeli television star killed himself in prison, while he was awaiting trial for assault and conspiracy charges

August 20, 2009 08:56
Dudu Topaz

ByJessica Elgot, Jessica Elgot

1 min read

One of Israel’s top television stars, Dudu Topaz, has committed suicide in prison, the Israeli Prison Service has announced.

Mr Topaz, 62, apparently hanged himself in the shower at the Nitzan Detention Centre in Ramla while awaiting trial for multiple charges of conspiracy to commit a crime, aggravated assault and obstruction of justice.

Mr Topaz was on suicide watch but no security cameras could see him in the shower.

Zion Amir, Mr Topaz's lawyer, blamed the media circus around his trial for driving his client to suicide.