Model accused of dating wealthy men to get inside their homes has criminal case suspended
- Criminal proceedings against model and social media influencer Adva Lavie have been suspended after questions were raised regarding her mental competency to stand trial.
- The 29-year-old faces six felony charges, including residential burglary and grand theft, over allegations that she stole cash, gold, and luxury goods from people met via dating apps.
- Prosecutors allege Lavie targeted victims across Los Angeles County between 2023 and 2025 by posing as a girlfriend or travel companion to gain access to their homes.
- Lavie is scheduled to appear at the Mental Health Courthouse in Hollywood on 9 September, having previously had a defense request for a mental health diversion program denied.
- Her former fiancé, billionaire real estate executive Stephen Cloobeck, faces separate felony charges for allegedly attempting to dissuade witnesses from testifying in Lavie’s case.
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