Israel Horovitz, Playwright Who Was Accused of Sexual Assault, Dies at 81
Carmel Dagan Staff WriterIsrael Horovitz, a playwright, screenwriter and director whose career was tarnished by sexual assault allegations in the late 2010s, died from cancer on Monday at his Manhattan home, his wife told The New York Times. He was 81.Horovitz’s best-known plays include “Line,” “Park Your Car in Harvard Yard,” “The Primary English Class,” “The Widow’s Blind Date,” “What Strong Fences Make” and “The Indian Wants the Bronx.”In 2017, nine women accused Horovitz of sexual misconduct in a New York Times article.