The brother of President Moshe Katzav, who faces charges of rape and other sexual offenses, has been accused of sexual misconduct himself.

Lior Katzav, who has been his brother's most vocal defender, insisted Monday that he was innocent of any wrongdoing, and called the allegations part of a web of lies about his family. He refused to divulge further details about the accusations against him.

The complainant, a foreign worker who was arrested three weeks ago at a roadside inn where she was working illegally, filed a complaint during her arrest stating that Katzav touched her against her will while he was a guest at the establishment two years ago.

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The woman underwent a polygraph test, which indicated her version of events was 100 percent true, the official said, adding that police planned to soon question Lior Katzav for a first time.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity because the investigation is at a preliminary stage.

Lior Katzav called the allegations "another fantastic story that is pure nonsense and wickedness ... This story, too, will also prove to be a fabricated tale that has nothing to do with the truth."

Without elaborating, he said it was sad that everyone who is detained by police for violating the law chooses to extricate himself by disseminating baseless stories and slander against the Katzav family.

Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld said he could not confirm or deny a complaint against Lior Katsav.