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LA Influencer Adva Lavie Arrested Again on New Theft Allegation

Authorities say she used dating apps to pose as a girlfriend or travel companion to steal cash, jewelry and designer goods, a pattern prosecutors say links thefts across Los Angeles and Riverside counties.

Overview

  • Lavie was taken into custody late Tuesday by Beverly Hills police on North Cannon Boulevard in connection with a separate Riverside County theft allegation, police and local reporting said.
  • She remains formally charged from March with counts including unauthorized use of personal identifying information, grand theft and first-degree residential burglary and had been released on an electronic ankle monitor after pleading not guilty.
  • Beverly Hills police say Lavie is in violation of a court order, a development that could lead to stricter detention or revocation of her monitored release ahead of upcoming court appearances.
  • Prosecutors allege that from 2023 to 2025 Lavie used dating apps to cultivate relationships with wealthy older men and younger women, then entered homes posing as a partner or travel companion to steal cash, gold and designer items.
  • The case spans multiple jurisdictions and, if Lavie is convicted on the combined charges, she faces up to 11 years and eight months in state prison, while the multi-county probe could prompt added charges or custody changes.