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.