Yeshivah Centre chief rabbi Zvi Telsner has stood down after he allegedly accused a sex abuse victim of trying to destroy his community and called another "crazy".
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Rabbi Telsner wrote a letter to the community on Tuesday, apologising for his conduct.
"I have decided to stand down from my position as rabbi at the Yeshivah Centre, effective immediately," he wrote.
"We all must be aware of how our words and actions impact on others and therefore would like to take this opportunity to apologise for my conduct and urge everyone to show compassion and support towards victims and their families".