Alleged Dating-App Theft Case Returns to Court After New Arrest
A Los Angeles case involving alleged thefts from people met through dating apps returned to court after a new arrest and alleged bail violation.
The criminal case against model and influencer Adva Lavie returned to court after a new theft allegation and an alleged violation of bail conditions. Prosecutors say Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, formed relationships through dating services and then stole money and luxury property; her defense describes some relationships as sugar-dating arrangements marked by financial dependency and power imbalance. Lavie, 28, was arrested at her partner’s Beverly Hills home following a new allegation involving a Riverside County victim.
Prosecutors said GPS data from her ankle monitor showed she left Los Angeles County while on bail and alleged that she contacted a witness. The broader allegations cover conduct from 2023 to 2025. Prosecutors say she posed as a girlfriend or travel companion to gain access to homes and steal cash, gold and designer goods from wealthy older men and younger women. Her lawyers are seeking mental-health diversion and have described trauma, treatment and alleged exploitation within earlier relationships. Prosecutors said the charged conduct could expose her to as much as ten years in prison.
The case illustrates how an intimate or financially supported relationship can blur boundaries around access, gifts and property, making evidence preservation important for both complainants and defendants. It also shows why safety reporting must avoid assuming that every allegation involving a sugar-style relationship proves a standard pattern about all participants. Lavie has pleaded not guilty to the pending charges. Claims from prosecutors and defense filings are competing allegations, not judicial findings; the article also reports sensitive personal history asserted by her lawyers.