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Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck Surrenders on Witness-Tampering Charges Tied to Fiancée’s Case

The charges center on claims he tried to stop witnesses in Adva Lavie’s criminal case.

Overview

  • Cloobeck, who surrendered Tuesday at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, was booked on an outstanding warrant and released on $300,000 bail.
  • Charging documents list three felony counts of attempting to dissuade or prevent testimony and a misdemeanor count for making harassing phone calls.
  • Law enforcement says the case is linked to the prosecution of Adva Lavie, a model accused of using dating apps to enter victims’ lives and steal luxury goods, cash, and personal information.
  • A complaint names Michael Craine, Scott Thurman, and Mike Farag as alleged targets and says Cloobeck harassed Thurman’s attorney, Lou Shapiro, with implied threats of harm.
  • The Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station and the LAPD are leading a joint investigation with county prosecutors, and Lavie remains on electronic monitoring with court dates approaching this month.