Jail Term for Sharon's Son Over Illegal Fundraising
Ariel Sharon's eldest son, Omri, was jailed for nine months yesterday for corruption but will remain free until August because his father is in a coma.
Omri Sharon, 41, was forced to resign his seat in parliament after pleading guilty to accepting illegal donations for his father's campaign for the Likud party leadership in 1999.
The sentencing judge, Edna Bekenstein, said Israeli politics "must be emptied of corruption" and that Omri Sharon's goal was to raise funds using a number of illegal measures. Sharon's lawyer, Navit Negev, said the sentence was "harsh" and his client would appeal.
Omri Sharon, 41, was forced to resign his seat in parliament after pleading guilty to accepting illegal donations for his father's campaign for the Likud party leadership in 1999.
The sentencing judge, Edna Bekenstein, said Israeli politics "must be emptied of corruption" and that Omri Sharon's goal was to raise funds using a number of illegal measures. Sharon's lawyer, Navit Negev, said the sentence was "harsh" and his client would appeal.
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