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Midlands mosque leader charged with sexual assaults

Investigators say four more women came forward after the first report, and deputies believe his role at the mosque and school helped silence victims.

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RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott says a Midlands mosque leader was arrested for the sexual assaults of women dating back over a decade.

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Columbia mosque leader, school administrator arrested in sexual assault investigation

Deputies said Elkhatib used his positions as the Imam at the mosque and as a school administrator to exert power over the victims during the alleged assaults.

·Columbia, United States
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Columbia mosque and school leader arrested for sexual assault

A victim identified the suspect as a spiritual leader and a school administrator who allegedly assaulted women over a span of several years.

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Midlands mosque leader charged with sexual assaults

RCSD Sheriff Leon Lott says a Midlands mosque leader was arrested for the sexual assaults of women dating back over a decade.

·Columbia, United States
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ABC Columbia broke the news in Columbia, United States on Tuesday, July 21, 2026.
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