Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is a Los Angeles model and social media influencer accused in multiple theft cases involving people she allegedly met through dating apps and social connections. Los Angeles County prosecutors say Lavie cultivated relationships with wealthy older men and younger women, posed as a girlfriend or travel companion, gained access to their homes and stole cash, gold and luxury goods. She has pleaded not guilty to the Los Angeles County charges. In July 2026, Lavie was arrested again in connection with a separate Riverside County theft allegation involving a Rolex and Louis Vuitton items. On August 26, her Los Angeles criminal case was suspended after her attorney raised doubts about her competency to stand trial.
Who Is Adva Lavie?
Adva Lavie Is Also Known As Mia Ventura. Prosecutors identify Adva Lavie as a Los Angeles model and social media influencer who also uses the name Mia Ventura. Authorities and news reports have also linked her to the names Shoshana and Shana. LACountyDALA County DA LATimesLA Times
Lavie Has Worked As A Model And Online Creator. She has been described as a model, influencer and former OnlyFans creator and has appeared in Playboy and Penthouse-related modeling work. PeoplePeople
Dating-App Theft Allegations
Prosecutors Say Lavie Used Online Relationships To Gain Access To Victims’ Homes. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office alleges that between 2023 and 2025, Lavie met people through dating apps and developed relationships with wealthy older men and younger women in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles and Beverly Hills. Prosecutors say she posed as a girlfriend or travel companion before stealing from their homes. LACountyDALA County DA
Authorities Accuse Lavie Of Stealing Cash, Gold And Designer Goods. Prosecutors allege that after gaining access to victims’ residences, Lavie stole items including cash, gold and expensive designer merchandise. The allegations have not been proven at trial. LACountyDALA County DA
Investigators Say The Los Angeles County Charges Involve Five Alleged Victims. The Los Angeles Times reported that the charged incidents involve five alleged victims. After authorities publicly identified Lavie as a burglary suspect in 2025, investigators said more than 10 other potential victims came forward with additional allegations. LATimesLA Times
Additional Allegations Have Been Reported Outside Los Angeles County. Investigators told the Los Angeles Times that people had also filed reports involving Lavie in Hermosa Beach, Henderson, Nevada, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, France and Italy. Those reports are allegations and do not necessarily represent criminal charges or findings against Lavie. LATimesLA Times
Alleged Theft From 78-Year-Old Man
Prosecutors Accuse Lavie Of Stealing More Than $120,000 From A 78-Year-Old Man. According to Los Angeles County court records described by the Los Angeles Times, Lavie allegedly stole approximately $121,500 from a 78-year-old man she was dating. LATimesLA Times
The Alleged Property Included Cash, Gold Coins And Designer Clothing. Prosecutors allege Lavie took $17,500 in cash, approximately $100,000 worth of designer clothing and about $4,000 in gold coins from the man’s Van Nuys residence. LATimesLA Times
Authorities Say Lavie Later Displayed Allegedly Stolen Clothing Online. Prosecutors allege Lavie posted an apartment-tour video to TikTok that showed clothing they contend had been stolen from the alleged victim. LATimesLA Times
Los Angeles County Criminal Charges
Lavie Faces Six Felony Charges In Los Angeles County. Prosecutors charged her with two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft, one count of first-degree residential burglary with a person present and one count of first-degree residential burglary. LACountyDALA County DA
Lavie Has Pleaded Not Guilty. She previously entered not-guilty pleas to the six felony charges. LACountyDALA County DA
A Judge Ordered Lavie To Stand Trial In March 2026. After a preliminary hearing, Lavie was held to answer on all six felony counts on March 23, meaning a judge found sufficient evidence for the prosecution to proceed toward trial. That ruling was not a determination of guilt. LACountyDALA County DA
Lavie Could Face More Than 11 Years In Prison If Convicted On All Counts. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said the maximum potential sentence is 11 years and eight months in state prison. LACountyDALA County DA
Coachella And Riverside County Theft Allegation
Lavie Was Arrested Again In July 2026 On A Riverside County Warrant. Beverly Hills police arrested Lavie on July 28 while she was already awaiting trial in the Los Angeles County case. The warrant concerned a separate alleged theft in Indio during the 2025 Coachella Music Festival. CBSLosAngelesCBS Los Angeles NBCLosAngelesNBC Los Angeles
A Man Accused Lavie Of Stealing A Rolex And Louis Vuitton Items. Indio police said the alleged victim reported that an $8,600 Rolex, approximately $700 Louis Vuitton sunglasses and an approximately $1,800 Louis Vuitton cardholder disappeared while Lavie was staying at his Airbnb. NBCLosAngelesNBC Los Angeles
Police Say Surveillance Video Showed Lavie Entering The Man’s Vehicle. Investigators said video showed Lavie leaving the Airbnb and entering the alleged victim’s truck after she became upset that he had not provided her with a Coachella wristband. Prosecutors allege the total value of the stolen property exceeded $11,000. CBSLosAngelesCBS Los Angeles
Lavie Faces A Grand Theft Charge In Riverside County. The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office charged her with felony grand theft in connection with the alleged Coachella theft. The allegation has not been proven in court. CBSLosAngelesCBS Los Angeles
Ankle Monitor Allegation
Police Say Lavie Was Not Wearing Her Court-Ordered Ankle Monitor When She Was Rearrested. Lavie had previously been released in the Los Angeles County case with electronic monitoring. Beverly Hills police said that when officers arrested her on the Riverside County warrant, they discovered she was not wearing the required device. NBCLosAngelesNBC Los Angeles
Prosecutors Filed An Additional Misdemeanor Charge. The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office subsequently accused Lavie of violating the court order requiring electronic monitoring. LATimesLA Times
A Judge Ordered Lavie Held Without Bail. Following the ankle-monitor issue and her new arrest, a Los Angeles County judge ordered Lavie detained without bail while the case proceeds. FOX11FOX 11
Lavie’s Defense
Lavie Denies The Theft Allegations. She has pleaded not guilty in the Los Angeles County case. Her defense attorney has challenged prosecutors’ characterization of her relationships with the alleged victims. LATimesLA Times
Her Attorney Has Said She Used “Sugar Daddy” Websites Rather Than Traditional Dating Apps. According to the Los Angeles Times, Lavie’s attorney has described some of the relationships as originating through websites where older men paid women for companionship and has argued that the dynamics were more complicated than prosecutors portray. LATimesLA Times
Mental Competency Proceedings
Lavie’s Los Angeles Criminal Case Was Suspended On August 26, 2026. During a court hearing, Lavie’s defense attorney formally declared doubt about her mental competency, prompting the judge to suspend criminal proceedings until the issue can be evaluated. ABC7ABC7
The Court Must Determine Whether Lavie Is Competent To Stand Trial. Competency proceedings concern whether a defendant can understand the criminal proceedings and assist counsel in the defense. They do not determine whether the defendant committed the alleged crimes. ABC7ABC7
Lavie Displayed Distressed Behavior During The August 26 Hearing. ABC7 reported that Lavie cried, yelled and limped while appearing in court in a jail uniform. Her criminal proceedings will remain paused while the competency issue is addressed. ABC7ABC7
Case Status
Lavie Remains Accused, Not Convicted. As of August 27, 2026, she has pleaded not guilty to the Los Angeles County charges, faces a separate Riverside County grand-theft case and an allegation that she violated her electronic-monitoring order. The Los Angeles prosecution is currently suspended pending resolution of her competency to stand trial. ABC7ABC7 LACountyDALA County DA
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