Sharon’s Son Pleads Guilty in Funds Case
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s eldest son pleaded guilty to charges of illegal fund-raising for his father’s 1999 election campaign.
Omri Sharon, a member of parliament, appeared briefly in a Tel Aviv court to admit falsifying corporate documents, committing perjury and violating party funding laws.
Under a plea deal, prosecutors dropped charges of fraud and breach of trust but are demanding imprisonment on the other counts. Sentencing is scheduled for January. The charges carry a maximum of five years in prison, but the sentence is expected to be lighter.
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