AUSTRALIA
ABC News
By Kirsten Veness
A Melbourne lawyer who represented Yeshivah Centre child sex offender David Cyprys has apologised in court for telling an abuse victim not to assist a police investigation.
Alex Lewenberg, 75, was found guilty of two counts of professional misconduct at the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal (VCAT) in March and now faces possible suspension.
In 2011, Mr Lewenberg represented Yeshivah College security guard David Cyprys, who was charged with, and later convicted of, child sex offences.
Mr Lewenberg told one of Cyprys’ victims they should not assist the police prosecution of a fellow Jewish person, no matter what the accusation.
During a phone conversation the victim recorded in October 2011, Mr Lewenberg said “I’m disappointed that you would participate, and that was my disappointment and that’s why I’m not exactly delighted that another Yid would assist police against an accused, no matter whatever he’s accused of”.
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