Stephen Cloobeck’s penthouse pet flees courthouse after passport is seized
Adva Lavie, engaged to billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, fled the Van Nuys courthouse after a judge ordered her to surrender her Israeli passport. She is facing multiple felony charges, including grand theft and burglary, related to her alleged activities targeting older men. Lavie's attorney stated she obtained the passport to get married, but the court has imposed restrictions on her movement to prevent her from fleeing.
- ▪Adva Lavie bolted from the courthouse after her passport was seized by the judge.
- ▪She is charged with six felonies, including grand theft and burglary.
- ▪The judge placed additional restrictions on Lavie's movement, prohibiting her from airports and the Israeli Consulate.
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Metro exclusive Stephen Cloobeck’s penthouse pet flees courthouse after passport is seized By Jeremy Louwerse Published May 18, 2026, 7:13 p.m. ET JW ID: d8Vs2x62 See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Adva Lavie — the penthouse pet engaged to billionaire Stephen Cloobeck accused of targeting wealthy older men — bolted from court after a judge ordered her to surrender her Israeli passport. 12 Lavie runs out of the Van Nuys Courthouse Jeremy Louwerse Lavie sprinted away from the Van Nuys courthouse dressed in designer duds Monday after a rough morning in the courtroom. The aspiring model refused to speak with The California Post on her hurried exit.
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