Egypt to try media tycoon on charges of sexual assault
CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's chief prosecutor on Saturday referred a well-known businessman to trial on charges of sexually assaulting seven girls in an orphanage he founded.
Mohmed el-Amin, a pro-government tycoon who also founded several Egyptian media outlets, was additionally charged with human trafficking, public prosecutor Hamada el-Sawy said in a statement.
The statement said the prosecutors' investigation showed that the suspect had exploited the children's vulnerability in the orphanage for girls in the southern province of Beni Suef.
A defense lawyer, Tarik Gameel Said, did not immediately return a request for comment. He has previously described the accusations as baseless.
No date has been set for trial. The suspect could face up to life in prison if convicted.
El-Amin was already arrested four weeks ago and remains in jail. His arrest captivated local media at the time.
Authorities closed the orphanage late last year after the allegations surfaced.
This “Eyes on Trafficking” story is reprinted from the Associated Press.
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