Adva Lavie, the 29-year-old model and influencer accused of burglarizing homes of wealthy men she met on dating apps, will not be diverted into a mental health treatment program and remains jailed without bail after a Los Angeles Superior Court judge rejected her defense team's bid on Monday, Aug. 10.

Judge Diego H. Edber ruled that Lavie's mental state played no role in the alleged crimes, a required legal finding for diversion under California law. He also questioned her truthfulness, saying the defense mental health reports claimed "each of these men provided a large amount of drugs and alcohol. This is just not true," according to the Los Angeles Times.

The ruling resolves a question we raised Aug. 4 when Lavie's defense signaled it would seek diversion based on claims of PTSD stemming from abuse.

Lavie, who also goes by Mia Ventura, faces two counts of first-degree residential burglary and two counts of grand theft tied to incidents in Beverly Hills, West Hollywood, Westlake Village and Los Angeles between 2023 and 2025. Prosecutors say she posed as a girlfriend or travel companion to gain access to victims' homes before stealing cash, gold and designer items. She has pleaded not guilty and faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted.

Judge questions defense experts

Defense attorney Jeremy Lessem argued Lavie suffered extensive PTSD from physical and sexual abuse and should receive treatment rather than incarceration. After the ruling, Lessem told ABC7: "We strongly believe that our client is suitable and eligible for mental health diversion. We thought that was the right solution for this case. The judge disagreed."

Edber found that the defense psychologist and doctor relied heavily on Lavie's own accounts, with little independent documentation to support her mental health claims or allegations of abuse and violence.

The judge also denied bail. He cited a recorded jail call in which Lavie discussed fleeing to her native Israel. Prosecutors noted she had removed her court-ordered ankle monitor at least three times while previously out of custody.

Prosecutor flags new investigation

Deputy District Attorney Lisa Friedman told the court a new pending investigation has turned up additional potential victims beyond the five already named in the L.A. County case. After the L.A. County Sheriff's Department released a bulletin seeking more victims, detectives learned of several additional burglaries possibly linked to Lavie.

Among the alleged thefts already charged: prosecutors say Lavie stole $17,500 in cash, $100,000 in designer clothes and $4,000 in gold coins from a 78-year-old man she was dating, totaling $121,500 from his Van Nuys home. Detectives say she later posted a TikTok "apartment tour" showing the stolen clothing in her closet.

A separate Riverside County case alleges she stole a Rolex worth $8,600, Louis Vuitton sunglasses worth $700 and a Louis Vuitton cardholder worth nearly $2,000 from a man she attended the 2025 Coachella festival with.

Cloobeck case moves separately

Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck, Lavie's former fiancé and a former California gubernatorial candidate, pleaded not guilty Friday, Aug. 7, to three felony counts and one misdemeanor of witness tampering in connection with Lavie's case, according to Patch. He remains free on $300,000 bond. A preliminary hearing is set for Oct. 7. A detective testified Aug. 10 that Cloobeck is no longer on speaking terms with Lavie.

Beverly Hills police re-arrested Lavie on July 28 near North Cañon Drive and Brighton Way after a new Riverside County felony theft warrant emerged. No trial date has been announced. Residents who believe they may have been victimized can contact the Beverly Hills Police Department or the L.A. County Sheriff's Department, which issued a bulletin seeking additional victims.