Moshe Katsav pulls out of an earlier business deal . He is guilty on multiple charges of rape and sexual harassment . Katsav had agreed in 2007 to plead guilty to lesser charges and pay a fine to avoid jail time , but he pulled out of the deal when it came time to enter his plea . He resigned the presidency in 2007 because of the sexual harassment case . The case involved three women -- two in the mayor 's office and one in the Tourism Department .
Moshe Katsav pulls out of an earlier business deal . He is guilty on multiple charges of rape and sexual harassment . He resigned the presidency in 2007 because of the sexual harassment case . The case involved three women -- two in the mayor 's office and one in the Tourism Department .