Within the Netflix documentary, The Tinder Swindler, a scrupulous Casanova named Simon Leviev (actual title: Shimon Hayut) was slapped with detailed accusations of duping a number of ladies out of hundreds of {dollars} by claiming to be a member of a rich diamond tycoon household. After briefly wooing them with lavish dates, Hayut would then concoct elaborate plots about his life being at risk to realize entry to the ladies’s money and funds.
For the reason that documentary blew up on the streaming platform, Hayut has been banned from courting apps, and now, he’s being sued by the precise Leviev household, who understandably didn’t take pleasure in having their title connected to the Tinder Swindler’s schemes. By way of PEOPLE:
The lawsuit, filed in Tel Aviv, Israel, claims that “for a very long time, he [Simon Leviev] has been making false representations as being the son of Lev Leviev and receiving quite a few advantages (together with materials ones).”
The household alleges that Hayut has been “cunningly utilizing false phrases, claiming to be a member of the Leviev Household, and that his household pays and bear the prices of his advantages.”
The Leviev household lawsuit will nearly undoubtedly put a hamper on Hayut’s effort to scrub up his title since being the topic of the documentary. In a latest interview, Hayut claimed to be a professional businessman who actually is wealthy due to getting in on the bottom ground of Bitcoin. He additionally needs to develop into a “courting guru,” so he may help others discover real love on this digital courting world full of, effectively, individuals like him.
(By way of Individuals)