Adva Lavie, 28, is now under electronic monitoring in California, a court mandate directly impacting her scheduled June 18 wedding to 64-year-old real estate magnate Stephen Cloobeck. The former Penthouse model and social media influencer, also known as Mia Ventura, was fitted with a GPS ankle bracelet this week following her arraignment on a slate of felony charges.
The court order, issued Monday, April 5, 2026, requires Lavie to surrender her passport and remain within California borders without explicit judicial permission. This restriction places her planned wedding near the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, in immediate jeopardy. If convicted, Lavie faces up to 11 years in state prison.
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How We Got Here
Prosecutors from the Los Angeles District Attorney’s office accuse Lavie of embarking on a two-year campaign, beginning in 2023, to target wealthy older men. According to court filings, she allegedly lured victims into “honey traps” to swindle them for cash, designer items, and jewelry. The six felony counts include grand theft, burglary, and unauthorized use of identifying information. Lavie, who has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse and claims to be the first Israeli OnlyFans model, allegedly gained the trust of her affluent partners before robbing their homes of high-value items.
What Changed
On Monday, April 5, 2026, Lavie appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to enter her plea. She pleaded not guilty to all six felony counts. Following her arraignment, a judge ordered her placed under intensive electronic monitoring. The mandated GPS ankle bracelet ensures her movements are tracked and recorded, enforcing her new strict community supervision. Furthermore, the judge instructed Lavie to surrender her passport, severely limiting her ability to travel internationally.
The travel restrictions directly conflict with her wedding plans with Stephen Cloobeck, founder of timeshare company Diamond Resorts. Confronted by reporters outside the courthouse, Lavie expressed clear frustration. “I just can’t wait for this nightmare to be over with,” she told the California Post, while leaving in a distinct green sweatsuit and matching handbag. Reports also indicate she was seen grabbing at the electronic ankle monitor, visibly reacting to the offender tracking device now part of her daily life.
What Comes Next
Lavie’s legal team is intensifying its defense efforts. Billionaire fiancé Stephen Cloobeck is reportedly funding her legal counsel, which recently expanded to include attorney Jeremy Lessim. Lessim previously gained prominence defending rap mogul Suge Knight in his 2016 murder trial. When the judge questioned the addition of another attorney to Lavie’s already substantial legal team, her original attorney, Jeff Rubenstein, responded, “It takes a village,” according to the California Post. Cloobeck, who made headlines last year for a brief gubernatorial bid in California before contributing over $1 million to Democrat Eric Swalwell’s campaign, was not present at Lavie’s recent court hearing.
The immediate future for Lavie centers on her ongoing legal battle and adherence to her electronic tagging conditions. Whether she will secure judicial permission to leave California for her June wedding remains a critical question as the trial proceeds. The imposition of the wrist monitor ensures continuous offender tracking, tying her physically to the jurisdiction as she navigates these serious charges.
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