Shocking indictment: Man raped a woman and threatened her friend with a baton who came to rescue her

The Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office filed an indictment against Michael Shine from Holon, accused of raping a woman he met at a lodging in Bat Yam, attempting to strangle her with a pillow, threatening her friend with a baton, and stealing 4,000 shekels. Shine has a criminal record of sex offenses against minors.

The Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office filed an indictment today (Sunday) against Michael Shine, 41, from Holon, for the rape of a woman he met at a lodging in Bat Yam to receive paid sexual services. According to the indictment, after she provided the services, he violently attacked her, raped her, and attempted to strangle her with a pillow. The woman called a friend, and Shine threatened the friend with a baton. He also stole 4,000 shekels from her bag. Shine denied the rape and threats but admitted to deleting the Telegram correspondence before the police arrived. The indictment includes a request for detention until the end of proceedings. Shine has four prior convictions, including eight sex offenses against minors and violent offenses, and has served cumulative prison sentences of over seven years.