Trial date set for Rabbi Halpern

Rabbi Chaim Halpern will stand trial on charges of sexual assault in November.

The Golders Green rabbi pleaded not guilty to two counts of inappropriately touching a woman between June 1 and July 31 2022 at Harrow Crown Court, sitting at Hendon Magistrates, on Friday.

Charged under his English name Aaron, he appeared at a 50-minute plea and direction hearing.

The trial, which has been set for November 11, is expected to last six or seven days but the date will be confirmed at a further hearing on June 4.