Sign in

Former banker held over sex charge

A former chairman of a major Egyptian bank is being held on $25,000 (€17,000) bail after being charged with sexually abusing a housekeeper at a luxury New York City hotel.

Wed, 01 Jun, 2011 - 09:09

A former chairman of a major Egyptian bank is being held on $25,000 (€17,000) bail after being charged with sexually abusing a housekeeper at a luxury New York City hotel.

Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar was arraigned just before midnight in Manhattan.

CONNECT WITH US TODAY

WHATSAPP

NEWSLETTERS

NOTIFICATIONS

Be the first to know the latest news and updates

more courts articles

judge gavel on a blue wooden background

Man broke into takeaway three times in five days during 'bizarre' burglary spree

Criminal Courts of Justice opening Dublin

Criminal legal aid panel lawyers rise to 825 ahead of contentious €455 'one accused, one fee' payment

Former banker held over sex charge

UK government welcomes Supreme Court ruling on Troubles legacy legislation

More in this section

New Zealand Election

Early count in New Zealand’s election suggests result too close to call

Uruguay Pope

Crowds cheer Pope as Leo arrives in Uruguay for start of South American tour

APTOPIX Uruguay Pope Latam

Pope Leo XIV begins South American visit less than a month after lung surgery

Courts Heathrow Place: New York City Place: Manhattan Place: The Pierre Person: Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar Person: Omar Organisation: Bank of Alexandria Organisation: Egyptian American Bank Organisation: Federation of Egyptian Banks

Pope Leo arrives to preside over a Mass (Andrew Medichini/AP)

Thousands gather in Uruguay park for Pope Leo’s first Mass in South America

IE_logo_newsletters

Check out our diverse library of newsletters and get the best of the Irish Examiner delivered straight to your inbox

© Examiner Echo Group Limited