Great moments in intellectual debate.
The son of a prominent University of Chicago professor has been arrested for allegedly impersonating one of his father's critics in an attempt to discredit the man.
The academic subject at the center of the controversy couldn't be more arcane: The Dead Sea Scrolls, the 2,000-year-old, religiously-significant documents.
The Manhattan District Attorney charged Raphael Golb, the son of U. of C. professor Norman Golb, with identity theft, criminal impersonation and harassment.
Prosecutors say Raphael Golb, 49, was arrested Thursday at his New York City home. They say the younger Golb, a lawyer, sent e-mails to New York University officials to discredit Hebrew and Judaic studies professor Dr. Lawrence Schiffman.
Friday, March 06, 2009
Scholar's son charged with ID theft to trash dad's rival
The Chicago Tribune reports:
