IOC Investigating Allegations Of Sexual Assault Against Israel's Alex Gilady

The IOC said Thursday that it is "looking into allegations of sexual assault and harassment" against Olympic official Alex Gilady, stemming from his work as a TV exec in Israel, according to the AP. Gilady, an IOC member since '94, has "temporarily stepped aside" as president of Keshet Broadcasting, a TV broadcaster in Israel. The IOC said that its "Chief Ethics and Compliance Officer is currently looking into the situation and will report to the IOC Ethics Commission." A TV journalist and a newspaper columnist in Israel accused Gilady of "inappropriate behavior" dating back to the '90s. He denied accusations by two other women that he raped them (AP, 11/9).