Adva Levie, a 29-year-old former Penthouse and Playboy model, is back behind bars after authorities say her alleged dating app theft scheme took a disturbing new turn, with prosecutors now accusing her of violating court orders and her billionaire ex-fiancé facing charges for allegedly trying to intimidate witnesses.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department issued a special bulletin last year warning that Levie, also known as Mia Ventura, had been targeting older, wealthy men through dating apps, then stealing luxury items from their homes. Now, investigators say the crimes have escalated, and Levie’s own actions have landed her in deeper legal trouble.
Levie was initially arrested earlier this year and charged with six felony counts, including two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft, one count of first-degree residential burglary, and one count of first-degree residential burglary with a person present. She pleaded not guilty and was released on bond with an ankle monitor.
But in late July, deputies arrested her again after a warrant was issued in Riverside County for a grand theft charge. A man told police that Levie stole an $8,600 Rolex watch, a pair of $700 Louis Vuitton glasses, and an $1,800 Louis Vuitton card holder after he invited her to his home before Coachella last year.
Court documents obtained by ABC7 Los Angeles detail another alleged crime spree. Prosecutors claim Levie was dating a 78-year-old man whom she reportedly robbed blind. The district attorney’s office alleges she took more than $17,000 in cash, $100,000 in designer clothes, and gold coins worth over $4,000.
Detectives say Levie later posted a TikTok video giving an apartment tour, and some of the stolen clothing could allegedly be seen in her closet. She also reportedly told the same man that her mother had died and that she needed $25,000 for funeral expenses. She then traveled to her home country of Israel, where she was seen with her mother, who was very much alive.
The ankle monitor Levie was supposed to wear? According to Fox 11, the district attorney’s office says she took it off. That led to a misdemeanor violation of a court order charge, on top of her other counts.
During a recent court hearing, Levie’s attorneys argued for a diversion program, claiming she suffered from PTSD due to physical and sexual 𝓪𝓫𝓾𝓼𝓮 and 𝒔𝒆𝒙 trafficking. They submitted mental health evaluations to the judge. But the judge questioned Levie’s truthfulness.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the judge said the defense’s claim that each alleged victim had given Levie large amounts of drugs and alcohol “is just not true.” The court ruled that Levie’s mental state played no role in her alleged crimes, a major defeat for her legal team.
The judge also denied bond after learning Levie had been recorded on a jail phone call talking about fleeing to Israel. An LA Times reporter in the courtroom noted that Levie appeared distressed, gesturing to friends and saying, “Thank you for coming. I love you,” as she was led away.
Now, a new twist has emerged. Levie’s former fiancé, 64-year-old real estate billionaire Stephen Kubeck, has been charged in connection with the case. Kubeck, who briefly ran for governor of California before dropping out, was arrested in May and charged with three counts of attempting to dissuade a witness from testifying and one count of harassment for making annoying phone calls.
Prosecutors allege Kubeck called an attorney, swore at him, threatened him, his property, and his family. Fox 11 reports that court documents indicate Kubeck tried to convince three male victims not to testify against Levie. He entered a not-guilty plea and was released on $300,000 bond.
An attorney for Kubeck told Fox 11 he denies all allegations.
The California Post reports that Levie had been living in Kubeck’s multi-million-dollar mansion, but she moved out and the engagement was called off after her arrest. Kubeck is also allegedly no longer paying her legal fees.
Levie faces up to 11 years in prison if convicted of the theft charges in Los Angeles County. Legal experts say the multiple jurisdictions and the severity of the allegations make a plea deal likely. Former federal prosecutor Nema Romani told Law & Crime that Levie’s defense is weak.
“You have someone that’s going on apps, stealing from everyone,” Romani said. “The fact that she had a previous case in another county, she was on ankle monitoring, she allegedly took off that ankle monitor — the judge is probably thinking, here’s someone who isn’t able to comply with pre-trial supervision.”
Romani added that Levie’s claims of being a victim are undermined by recorded jail calls in which she and her ex-husband, 𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒏 star Eden Ives, spoke lovingly to each other. “It really undermines the argument that she was a victim,” Romani said.
The case has drawn widespread attention because of Levie’s glamorous past and the brazen nature of the alleged crimes. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department bulletin included photos of two cars she is known to drive: a black Porsche SUV and a white Mercedes-Benz sedan.
Detectives say Levie used social media and dating platforms to pose as a girlfriend or companion, then stole from men who trusted her. The bulletin warned that she had been involved in a series of residential burglaries throughout LA County.
Levie’s legal team had pushed for mental health diversion, but the judge rejected it, citing a lack of connection between any PTSD and the thefts. “Even if she has PTSD, what does that have to do with stealing from rich old men?” Romani said.
With no bond and multiple charges pending, Levie remains in custody. Her next court appearance is expected to address the new allegations from Riverside County and the violation of court order.
Meanwhile, Kubeck’s case moves forward separately. Legal observers say Levie may cooperate with prosecutors against her ex-fiancé to reduce her own sentence. Romani noted that “the vast majority of criminal defendants flip and cooperate,” and he fully expects Levie to do the same.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are urging any additional victims to come forward. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has not ruled out further charges.
For now, the former model who once graced the covers of Playboy and Penthouse is facing a very different kind of spotlight: a criminal justice system that appears determined to hold her accountable for what prosecutors describe as a years-long pattern of deception and theft.
