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Court extends detention of Gur Lavi, now also suspected of rape in Tel Aviv fitting-room case

The Zioneer Intelligence Desk

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TL;DR

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Tuesday extended by five days the detention of 25-year-old Gur Lavi, initially arrested on suspicion of secretly filming women and a minor in fitting rooms, and now also suspected of raping another woman who came forward after police published his photo, according to i24NEWS.

01 · THE DISPATCH

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court on Tuesday extended the detention of Gur Lavi by five days, according to i24NEWS. Lavi, a 25-year-old Tel Aviv resident, was initially arrested after police released his photo seeking public assistance in identifying a suspect who had secretly filmed influencer Shir Weiss in a Bershka fitting room at TLV Mall. During the investigation, police say they linked him to additional incidents: filming a minor in a fitting room and, separately, the rape of a young woman who contacted police after identifying him from his published image.

The new complainant gave testimony alleging that Lavi drugged and attempted to rape her after they met at a bar, as The Zioneer reported earlier today (12:12 Jerusalem). Police are investigating whether a date-rape drug was used. Lavi has denied the allegations, according to the reports. The case continues to develop as investigators examine further complaints and forensic evidence.

02 · How it developed

6 developments

  1. Latest

    Levi denied the rape and filming allegations during his police interrogation

  2. The suspect is identified as a prominent Israeli actor.

  3. Police arrested the suspect at his apartment in the Florentin neighborhood.

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