Katsav pleads guilty to sex offenses

The agreement, in which rape allegations were dismissed and Katsav admitted only to lesser charges of sexual harassment and obstruction of justice, was widely seen as a victory for him. His accusers and women's rights activists condemned the deal.

The announcement by Attorney-General Meni Mazuz brought an abrupt end to a sordid case that captured the public's attention, painting a man known for decades as a harmless politician as a predatory boss who repeatedly took advantage of his female employees.