Rabbi developed cocaine habbit and bought hookers. - Polidicks

[release]A rabbi from Salford developed a £1,000-a-week cocaine habit and visited prostitutes to cope with his wife's sudden death, a court has heard. Rabbi Baruch Chalomish, of Upper Park Road, 54, admits two counts of possessing cocaine, but denies two of possession with intent to supply. Manchester Crown Court was told he became an alcoholic and cocaine addict when his wife died in 1996. Police found 101g (3.6oz) of cocaine and £17,000 cash at his flat. Defence counsel Jonathan Goldberg QC, described Mr Chalomish as a "broken man" who was a pillar of the community in Salford until his arrest. The rabbi is a property developer said to be worth £5m, the court heard. The jury heard he and his late wife, Frieda, had pushed envelopes of money through the doors of Jewish people and donated £70,000 each year to a relative's charity. 'Cocaine supply' Mr Goldberg said the grandfather-of-nine spent £1,000 a week on cocaine, much of which he bought from his co-accused, Nasir Abbas. Mr Abbas, 54, faces one charge of possessing cocaine and one of possession with intent to supply. He failed to turn up to the trial and is being hunted by police. Mr Goldberg said the rabbi had no need to deal in drugs because he was a wealthy man motivated by "depression and bereavement". "He's a hoarder and he wanted to have his supply at home in order that he shouldn't run out. "He was using prostitutes and Abbas was arranging them for him," added Mr Goldberg. Earlier in the trial, Michael Goldwater, prosecuting, said police found both defendants at an apartment during a raid on 5 January. Police found £3,000 worth of cocaine. Forms showed the flat was rented in the name of Mr Abbas. The prosecution alleges the pair were running a "commercial cocaine supply operation" from the property. [B]The trial continues.[/B] [/release] Tune in nest week to find out who gets what! [url="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/manchester/8369426.stm"]Source[/url] [img]http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/46755000/jpg/_46755729_008296210-1.jpg[/img] [B]Rabbi be ballin'![/B] In all seriousness that is sad , i bet Abbas corrupted him.

Oh those silly Rabbis. :rolleyes:

Oy vey.

Oy gavault.

Mashugana!

You vant a cleaver comment? That vill cost you.

Who sells cocaine and screws hookers to feel "normal" and to get over something that happened 13 years ago? The "loneliness" plea sounds more like an attempt to manipulate the feelings of a jury. It would sound the same for anybody. Not just a Rabbi.

That's just not kosher.

Vat a schmuck! :jewish: Oy!

"Jonathan Goldberg", "Michael Goldwater" wow. really? :rolleyes:

[QUOTE=Gordon Frohm;18490251]"Jonathan Goldberg", "Michael Goldwater" wow. really? :rolleyes:[/QUOTE] Yeah, us jewish people have to have gold somewhere in their names.

His wife died. Very funny.

I read the title as "Rabbit developed cocaine habbit and bought hookers."

Wasn't so interesting when I realized it said "rabbi" and not "rabbit".

There's nothing wrong with drugs or hookers. Both should be legal.

[QUOTE=T-Minus10;18491505]There's nothing wrong with drugs or hookers. Both should be legal.[/QUOTE] Agree [editline]12:17PM[/editline] but weekly STD checks should be mandatory. :ninja: