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Israeli diplomat’s son denied immunity after running into cop with motorcycle because he hated waiting in traffic

By Nicholas McEntyre,

2024-02-02

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The bratty teenager hoping to use his Israeli father’s diplomatic status to get out of two felony charges after he allegedly intentionally ran over a Florida police officer won’t be getting his way.

Avraham Gil, 19, the son of Israeli Consulate Consul for Administration Eli Gil in Miami, was deemed ineligible to receive the immunities that foreign diplomats in the US are granted.

“The Department is aware of this incident. We can confirm that, as the dependent of an Israeli consular officer, the concerned individual is not entitled to civil or criminal immunity,” the US State Department said in a statement obtained by NBC Miami.

Gil was arrested on Jan. 27, when he was weaving in and out of cars aboard his motorcycle in Sunny Isles Beach, when a police lieutenant, performing a traffic stop, saw the teen and ordered him to stop.

The traffic-hating motorcyclist, not listening to the commands, allegedly continued to ride toward the officer and “intentionally ran him over” just after 3:30 p.m. on Collins Avenue.

Gil told officers he was weaving through the vehicles because he “hates waiting behind traffic,” according to the Miami New Times, citing a police report .

Israeli diplomat’s crying son, 19, ‘intentionally’ ran over Florida cop with motorcycle, may avoid charges due to dad’s immunity: lawyer

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Avraham Gil will be facing two felony charges in Florida after he was deemed not entitled to consular immunity. Local 10

The officer sustained an “incapacitating” injury to his left leg but grabbed Gil off his bike and brought him to the ground, according to the outlet.

During a bond hearing Sunday, Gil’s lawyers argued that the teen’s charges should be dropped as they claim Miami-Dade law doesn’t apply to him because he had consular immunity.

Gil had been charged with aggravated battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence, both felonies.

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Gil told officers he was weaving through the vehicles because he “hates waiting behind traffic.” Sunny Isles Beach Police
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The officer sustained an “incapacitating” injury to his left leg but grabbed Gil off his bike and brought him to the ground, according to the outlet. Sunny Isles Beach Police

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Gil’s attorney blasted the Sunny Isles Beach police for failing to recognize the teen as a family member of a consulate member.

“It is critical for a law enforcement officer to identify quickly and accurately the status of any person identifying themselves as part of a diplomatic attachment, which Mr. Gil did several times per procedure,” David Seltzer said in a statement obtained by WPLG.

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“In the instant matter, Sunny Isle Police Department … failed to follow protocols and procedures in place to identify if Mr. Gil, in fact, had immunity.”

Seltzer said the teen was just out for a drive when he accidentally ran into the lieutenant.

“As can be seen from the video moments before the incident, Mr. Gil was simply driving and had no intention to hit the police officer, and there is no evidence to the contrary,” Seltzer said. “When all the facts come to light, we are confident Mr. Gil will be exonerated.”

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Part of Gil’s legal defense was the State Department booklet “Diplomatic and Consular Immunity: Guidance for Law Enforcement and Judicial Authorities.”

“Family members forming part of the household of diplomatic agents enjoy precisely the same privileges and immunities as do the sponsoring diplomatic agents,” the State Department’s guidance reads.

Among the privileges that agents receive is complete immunity from the criminal jurisdiction of the host country’s courts, and they can’t be prosecuted no matter the offense unless the immunity is “waived by the sending state.”

The teen, who resides in Aventura, was pictured crying during his mugshot last weekend before he was released from custody.

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During a bond hearing on Sunday, Gil’s lawyers argued that the teen’s charges should be dropped as they claim Miami-Dade law doesn’t apply to him because he had consular immunity. Local 10
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Gil’s attorney said he is confident the teen will be exonerated “when all the facts come to light.” Local 10

“Defense counsel’s representation was relied upon and the defendant was released on his own recognizance,” a Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office spokesperson said, according to Local10.

“After receiving confirmation from the State Department, Office of Foreign Missions, that neither the defendant nor his father have diplomatic immunity, we are proceeding as usual with our investigation. Mr. Gil remains charged and the case is still open.”

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