A FORMER Penthouse Pet has been accused of seducing rich, lonely old men in Beverly Hills and other wealthy LA neighbourhoods before robbing them blind.
Adva Lavie, 28, , could spend more than 11 years behind bars for a string of high-end burglaries that she allegedly committed after using dating apps to secure rich targets.
Adva Lavie is facing years behind bars and has been charged with multiple counts of theft and burglary
She has been accused of seducing lonely older men through online dating appsCredit: Jam Press
Prosecutors say that between 2023 and 2025 she trawled through the online platforms and developed close relationships with wealthy older men and younger women.
She would then allegedly burglarise and steal from her unsuspecting victims, targeting neighbourhoods including Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills.
Police allege she posed as a girlfriend and travel companion to older men to gain access to their homes.
She would then allegedly strip their cupboards of cash, gold and other high-end designer items.
Lavie has been charged with six felonies including two counts of grand theft, two counts of burglary and two counts of unauthorised use of personal identifying information.
An extortion charge has been thrown out for a lack of evidence.
She has since pleaded not guilty to all charges.
On Wednesday a judge ordered Lavie to stand trial over the allegations after her legal team’s attempts to have all the charges dismissed.
Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman slammed the so-called “penthouse pet” for allegedly manipulating vulnerable victims.
“At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims’ homes and steal from them,” he said.
“Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end.”
Lavie will be arraigned on April 6 in Van Nuys.
She has been let out of custody however has been fitted with an ankle monitor.
The court has also ordered that she stay away from her alleged victims.
Lavie has been banned from leaving the country and also not to use any dating websites or other websites that would allow her to meet further people she may target.
Cops have also alleged Lavie had a high-flying lifestyle.
She was ordered to stand trial over the allegations that could land her in prison for more than a decadeCredit: Jam Press
The brunette beauty is known for her penchant for expensive cars, alleged to have been driving both a Porsche SUV and a white Mercedes BenzCredit: Jam Press
In an Instagram bulletin in October, investigators were seeking additional victims of the leggy beauty’s alleged crimes.
LA Sheriff Robert Luna said Lavie had been “known to drive a black Porsche SUV and white Mercedes-Benz sedan”.
She was accused of being involved in the spate of residential burglaries throughout LA County, “targeting older men posing as girlfriend or companion on social media dating platforms and applications”.
In 2023, she was featured as a 21st Century Penthouse Pet under the name Mia Ventura.
And the glamorous seductress allegedly used numerous other aliases including Shoshana, and Shana.
She has also claimed she was the first top Israeli OnlyFans model.
Lavie said she served in the Israeli military before becoming an adult star.
Her Penthouse profile said she “worked as a flight attendant for an international airline and was a first-class stewardess.”
The airline she supposedly worked for was not specified.
“The charismatic cutie no longer makes her living in the air, but she still loves to travel,” it added.
The profile continued on: “The busty brunette admits she’s happiest when she’s trying new things and creating special memories in interesting locales.”
The accused thief said her “ideal partner” is “someone with a good sense of humour, who is also smart, motivated and fit”.
The adult star has since been ordered to stay in the country and not contact her alleged victimsCredit: Jam Press
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