Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar

Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar
Born	1936/1937 (age 74–75)
Citizenship	Egyptian
Employer	El-Mex Salines
Known for	former Chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and head of the Egyptian Banks Federation
Title	Chairman
Criminal charge	2 counts of sexual assault, consisting of sex abuse and forcible touching[1][2]
Children	4

Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar is an Egyptian businessman. He is the Chairman of El-Mex Salines, an Egyptian salt production company, and was formerly Chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and head of the Egyptian Banks Federation.^[2][1][3][4] In May 2011, he was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting a maid in his room at New York City's Pierre Hotel.

Personal life and banking career

Omar is married, and has four children.^[2]

Omar was Chairman of the Bank of Alexandria, one of Egypt's largest banks.^[1][5] He is also a former head of the Egyptian Banks Federation, and of the Egyptian American Bank.^[6][7] He is currently the Chairman of El-Mex Salines, an Egyptian salt production company, at which he has worked since 2009.^[3][4][8][7]

Sexual assault charges

A 44-year-old maid at the Pierre Hotel on New York City's Upper East Side told authorities that on May 29, 2011, Omar called for room service, asking for a box of tissues to be delivered to his $900-a-night room.^[1][4] She said that when she delivered the tissues to his room, Omar locked his door, grabbed her in a bear hug, and began groping her breasts and kissing her on her neck and lips, squeezed her buttocks, and ground his crotch against her leg.^[4][7][5] She said that Omar only let her leave after she agreed to give him her phone number, and that she gave him a false one.^[2][4] Police said the maid reported the incident to her supervisor immediately, but that the supervisor told her to report the incident to a hotel security official the following day, and consequently the police weren't notified until the following day.^[4] A police spokesman said that detectives found the maid to be credible.^[8][9]

Omar was arrested on May 30, 2011. He was charged with two counts of sexual assault, consisting of sex abuse and forcible touching.^[1][2] He appeared in Manhattan Criminal Court, and was released from Rikers Island on June 3, 2011, after posting $25,000 cash bail and surrendering his passport as he awaits trial.^[2][3][7] Omar is scheduled to return to court on August 23, 2011.^[2][4] His lawyer said he denies the charges.^[5]

References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e} "Ex-IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Assault". The San Francisco Chronicle. June 5, 2011. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/g/a/2011/06/05/bloomberg1376-LMDEJJ6JTSEC01-46OBMQ6JUEH1EBCADP1USN16LA.DTL. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
2. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Melissa Grace (June 3, 2011). "Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar, Egyptian banker accused of groping maid, leaves Rikers on $25G bail". New York Daily News. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/ny_crime/2011/06/03/2011-06-03_mahmoud_abdelsalam_omar_egyptian_banker_accused_of_groping_maid_leaves_rikers_on.html. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
3. ^ ^{a b c} Amon, Elizabeth (June 6, 2011). "Goldman, JPMorgan, Madoff, Chiquita, Wachovia in Court News". Bloomberg. http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-06/madoff-chiquita-wachovia-longtop-financial-in-court-news.html. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
4. ^ ^{a b c d e f g} Gardiner, Sean (June 4, 2011). "Accused Businessman Is Free on Bail". The Wall Street Journal. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702303657404576363690548810056.html. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
5. ^ ^{a b c} "Egyptian banker charged with sexual assault is granted bail; assault is granted bail; Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar to reappear in court to face claims he sexually abused maid in luxury New York hotel". The Guardian. June 1, 2011. http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2011/jun/01/egyptian-banker-sexual-assault-bail. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
6. ^ Yasser Sobhi (September 18, 2002). "Economy | The winds of change". Al-Ahram Weekly. http://weekly.ahram.org.eg/2002/603/ec1.htm. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
7. ^ ^{a b c d} Zraick, Karen (June 1, 2011). "Egyptian businessman denies charges in sex case". Arab News. http://arabnews.com/world/article445896.ece. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
8. ^ ^{a b} "Middle East: Egypt general defends virginity tests". The Daily Star. June 1, 2011. http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Middle-East/2011/Jun-01/Egypt-general-defends-virginity-tests.ashx#axzz1OiFLFD1I. Retrieved June 8, 2011. 
9. ^ Hossam El-Kady (May 31, 2011). "Egyptian exec held in attack on NY maid". The Egyptian Gazette. http://213.158.162.45/~egyptian/index.php?action=news&id=18725&title=Egyptian%20exec%20held%20in%20attack%20on%20NY%20maid. Retrieved June 8, 2011.