Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar

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.[1][2][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.

Mahmoud Abdel Salam Omar
Born1936/1937 (age 83–84)
CitizenshipEgyptian
EmployerEl-Mex Salines
Known forformer Chairman of Egypt's Bank of Alexandria and head of the Egyptian Banks Federation
TitleChairman
Criminal charge(s)2 counts of sexual assault, consisting of sex abuse and forcible touching[1][2]
Children4

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][7][8]

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][5][7] 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 was scheduled to return to court on August 23, 2011.[2][4] His lawyer said he denies the charges.[5]

References
  1. "Ex-IMF Chief Strauss-Kahn Pleads Not Guilty to Sex Assault". The San Francisco Chronicle. June 5, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  2. Melissa Grace (June 3, 2011). "Mahmoud Abdel-Salam Omar, Egyptian banker accused of groping maid, leaves Rikers on $25G bail". New York Daily News. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  3. Amon, Elizabeth (June 6, 2011). "Goldman, JPMorgan, Madoff, Chiquita, Wachovia in Court News". Bloomberg. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  4. Gardiner, Sean (June 4, 2011). "Accused Businessman Is Free on Bail". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  5. "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. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  6. Yasser Sobhi (September 18, 2002). "Economy | The winds of change". Al-Ahram Weekly. Archived from the original on April 4, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  7. Zraick, Karen (June 1, 2011). "Egyptian businessman denies charges in sex case". Arab News. Archived from the original on June 4, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  8. "Middle East: Egypt general defends virginity tests". The Daily Star. June 1, 2011. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
  9. Hossam El-Kady (May 31, 2011). "Egyptian exec held in attack on NY maid". The Egyptian Gazette. Retrieved June 8, 2011.
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