Moshe Ivgy Explained

Moshe Ivgy
Birth Date:29 November 1953
Birth Place:Casablanca, Morocco
Charge:Indecent assault, Sexual harassment
Conviction:Indecent assault, Sexual harassment
Conviction Penalty:11 months
Conviction Status:Released
Children:3, including Dana Ivgy (daughter)

Moshe Ivgy (he|משה איבגי; born 29 November 1953) is an Israeli actor and director.[1]

Biography

Moshe Ivgy was born in Casablanca, Morocco, to a Moroccan Jewish family.[2] He was married to actress Irit Sheleg.[3] Their daughter Dana Ivgy is also an actress.[4] After divorcing Irit, he married Oreet, with whom he has two children, Ella and Lily.[5]

Ivgy experimented with Scientology and spent some six months studying its teachings. He abandoned it, stating "it is an insane business... Those at the top earn billions and he (the average member) is destitute."[6]

Acting and directing career

Ivgy directed And on the Third Day. He co-starred with his daughter Dana in the 2010 film Hayu Leilot.[7]

Controversy

In February 2016, the Israeli media reported that Ivgy was accused by several women of sexual harassment.[8] In May 2018, Ivgy was indicted in Haifa Magistrates Court on charges of sexual harassment and indecent acts against four women. Three of the four accusers are actresses who worked with Ivgy on film sets and in the theater. The fourth woman had no prior acquaintance with Ivgy. He approached her in a falafel shop and made unsolicited sexually explicit comments to her.[9] [10]

In January 2020, Ivgy was convicted of indecent assault against four women but acquitted of more serious charges. His sentence, involving a fine and six months community service, was considered by feminist groups as "lenient towards a serial offender."[11] He was sentenced to 6 months of community service, 6 months of probation, and compensation to the complainant in the amount of NIS 10,000.[12]

On July 12, 2021, a Haifa magistrate court sentenced Ivgy to 11 months for indecent assault.[13] He was released from prison on March 14, 2022.[14]

Filmography

Awards and recognition

Israeli Academy Awards

Other

At the 2016 Haifa International Film Festival, Moshe Ivgy and Norman Issa shared the prize for Best Actor in a Feature Film, for The 90 Minute War.[16]

Notes and References

  1. News: Sela. Maya. Head to Head With Moshe Ivgy. Haaretz. 15 July 2010. en.
  2. Web site: Metallic Blues . 28 September 2004 . .
  3. http://www.israelfilmcenter.org/israeli-film-database/filmmakers/moshe-ivgy Israel Film Center, Moshe Ivgy
  4. https://archive.today/20120730160703/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/jpost/access/68583243.html?dids=68583243:68583243&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Feb+09,+2001&author=Calev+Ben-David&pub=Jerusalem+Post&desc=A+foregone+conclusion&pqatl=google A foregone conclusion
  5. http://www.israelfilmcenter.org/israeli-film-database/filmmakers/moshe-ivgy /Israel Film Center, Moshe Ivgy
  6. Web site: כנסיית השכל: סיינטולוגיה, הדרך אל העושר. Church of the Mind: Scientology, the Road to Wealth. Hebrew. Shani, Roni . Israel Center for Cult Abuse Victims. 15 November 2014.
  7. News: Dana Ivgy, born to act. Ynetnews. 14 May 2010. en.
  8. Web site: Famed Israeli actor Moshe Ivgy accused of sexual harassment. Hartman, Ben . Gravé-Lazi, Lidar . amp . Jpost.
  9. News: Spiro . Amy . Actor Moshe Ivgy indicted for sexual assault . 1 June 2018 . 4 May 2018.
  10. News: Kaplan Sommer . Allison . A Milestone for #MeToo and Israel: Iconic Actor Charged With Sexual Assault . 1 June 2018 . 6 May 2018.
  11. News: Prominent Israeli Actor Get Six Months' Community Service for Sexual Assault. Shpigel. Noa. www.haaretz.com. 23 July 2020. en-US. 2020-07-28.
  12. Web site: 2021-03-11. התקבל ערעור המדינה: משה איבגי הורשע בכל סעיפי האישום המקורי. 2021-03-21. ynet. he.
  13. https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/actor-moshe-ivgy-gets-11-months-over-indecent-assault/ "Actor Moshe Ivgy gets 11 months over indecent assault."
  14. News: משה איבגי שוחרר מהכלא לאחר חמישה חודשי מאסר וחצי . he . הארץ . 2022-03-22.
  15. http://www.israelifilms.co.il/40420/There-Were-Nights There Were Nights
  16. Web site: The award winners- Haifa International Film Festival 2016 . Haifa International Film Festival . 7 November 2016 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20161108134409/http://www.haifaff.co.il/eng/News_%7Cfamp%7C_Updates/2127/The_award_winners-_Haifa_International_Film_Festival_2016 . 8 November 2016 .

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