Billionaire’s children drop case against ‘Tinder swindler’ over Netflix claims

The children of Israeli billionaire Lev Leviev have reached a settlement to drop their private criminal lawsuit against Simon Leviev, the fraudster who became notorious following the Netflix documentary ‘The Tinder Swindler’. The case, which was filed four years ago after the streaming film’s release, alleged that Leviev had impersonated Leviev’s son to defraud women online. The family’s lawyer stated that the settlement does not constitute an acquittal or exoneration of Simon Leviev, emphasising that the agreement is primarily procedural in nature. The exact terms of the settlement have not been disclosed publicly. The move comes years after the Netflix documentary exposed Leviev’s elaborate scheme of posing as the wealthy son of a diamond magnate to romance and swindle women out of thousands of pounds. The documentary became a major streaming success and sparked international interest in the case. Leviev had faced multiple legal challenges across different jurisdictions as a result of the film’s revelations. The family’s decision to settle appears to hinge partly on jurisdictional complications, with their legal representatives noting that many of the events in question occurred outside Israel. The settlement allows both parties to move forward without a prolonged court battle, though it leaves open the question of potential civil or criminal proceedings in other countries where Leviev’s alleged victims are based.

Source: Ynet — Original article in Hebrew.