A model and influencer from Los Angeles finds herself at the center of legal troubles, facing several felony accusations. Authorities claim she used dating applications to rob the residences of older individuals.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office revealed that 27-year-old Adva Lavie, who also goes by Mia Ventura and once graced the pages of Penthouse, allegedly posed as a romantic partner and travel buddy. This ruse allowed her to enter her targets’ homes, from which she reportedly stole cash, gold, and luxury brand items. She has also been identified in various media outlets as a model on OnlyFans.
According to law enforcement, Lavie, known for driving luxury cars such as Mercedes and Porsche, is accused of targeting affluent older men and younger women across areas like Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Los Angeles, and Beverly Hills.
Adva Lavie, also recognized as Mia Ventura, was seen at Teatro Live Powered By Lemon Soda Music at AVALON Hollywood on January 29, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. In another appearance, Lavie attended the 2021 Maxim Halloween party at Hyde Nightclub on October 31, 2021, in Los Angeles, California. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for TEATRO Live | Paul Archuleta/Getty Images)
Having previously entered a plea of not guilty, Lavie is set to be arraigned on April 6. Currently, she remains out of custody under the condition of wearing an ankle monitor and maintaining distance from the alleged victims.
The prosecution alleges that Lavie orchestrated this operation from 2023 to 2025, leveraging dating platforms to establish trust and subsequently access her victims’ homes.
Lavie was held to answer on March 23 on six felony counts, including two counts of unauthorized use of personal identifying information, two counts of grand theft and two counts of first-degree residential burglary.
Left, Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, attends the 2021 Maxim Halloween party Produced by MADE Specia at Hyde Nightclub on Oct. 31, 2021 in Los Angeles. Center, Lavie attends the Teatro Live Powered By Lemon Soda Music at AVALON Hollywood on Jan. 29, 2025, in Los Angeles. Right, She attends the Teatro’s Golden Soirée Pre-Oscar’s Gala on March 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. (Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for TEATRO Live; Paul Archuleta/Getty Images for Teatro)
If convicted on all counts, Lavie faces up to 11 years and eight months in state prison.
“This ruling means the evidence in this case will now be presented before a jury,” Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan J. Hochman said.
“At her trial, we will prove beyond a reasonable doubt that this defendant exploited trust built through online relationships to gain access to victims’ homes and steal from them. Her ability to deceptively influence others, whether in person or online, has now come to an end,” Hochman said.
Adva Lavie, also known as Mia Ventura, is shown in a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department special bulletin alongside vehicles authorities said were linked to a residential burglary series targeting victims through dating apps. (Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department)
In an October special bulletin, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a poster of Lavie along with images of the high-end cars authorities said she drove. The vehicles include a white Mercedes-Benz coupe sports car and a black Porsche SUV.
Michael Sartain, host of the podcast “Access Vegas,” said that while a guest on the show, Lavie went into the greenroom and stole credit cards and cash from the purses of all the female panelists, according to KTLA.
“She got up at the 45-minute mark, and she was gone for 45 minutes and just went through everyone’s bag,” he said.
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