Photographer to the stars denies harassing Jewish baking dynasty

A former photographer who has worked with stars including David Bowie, Rod Stewart, Barry Manilow has denied harassing a family of Jewish bakers. Leon Paul Lecash, 69, allegedly sent abusive letters and emails to members of the Rinkoff baking dynasty including 64-year-old Esther, Debora, Jennifer and Ray Rinkoff. The film producer denies this was harassment, and said during his police interview the letters and emails were a technique he was using for a documentary on the Rinkoff family. Prosecutor Nathan…