Stephen Cloobeck
Allegedly Leaned On Witness in Fiancée’s Scamming Case
Revealed
Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck‘s stunning arrest is tied on to the felony case surrounding his fiancée, Adva Lavie … TMZ has discovered.
TMZ broke the story … Cloobeck was arrested Tuesday in L.A. on a felony cost linked to discouraging a witness from testifying, and we’re instructed investigators imagine that witness was tied to Lavie’s ongoing theft case.
Lavie — a former Penthouse Pet — is accused of focusing on rich males by relationship apps and social circles … allegedly stealing luxurious items, money and private info. She has pleaded not responsible to a number of felony prices.
In keeping with prosecutors, Cloobeck tried to dissuade or stop 3 of Lavie’s alleged victims from testifying in opposition to her.
He is additionally been charged with a misdemeanor for “annoying telephone calls” to a 4th man reportedly linked to her case.
The arrest marks a shocking escalation within the authorized drama surrounding the billionaire businessman and his fiancée … whose lavish Jerusalem marriage ceremony plans had been already hanging by a thread after a decide ordered Lavie to give up her passport and stay in California pending trial.
Cloobeck was booked Tuesday and later launched on $300,000 bond. Up to now, neither he nor his lawyer has publicly commented.
