Child Star Michal Weizman Testifies Against Former Manager Accused of Stealing $1 Million

Child entertainer Michal Weizman, known as "Michal Hakatanah," testified in the Petah Tikva Magistrate's Court on Sunday in the trial of Sagi Shechter, who is accused of stealing approximately one million shekels from her. Weizman described how a request to approve a transaction at a garage in Ra'anana led to an investigation that uncovered charges made over several years.

According to the indictment, Shechter was given Weizman's credit card details for work purposes but allegedly used it for thousands of personal purchases between January 2018 and April 2024. The total value of these transactions is estimated at one million shekels, covering expenses such as property taxes, fuel, and taxis.

Weizman explained that the suspicion arose when her ex-husband, Nir Weizman, was contacted about the garage transaction. After confirming she had no connection to it, they began investigating. They contacted the credit card company and were shocked to discover the extent of the unauthorized charges, which had been made gradually on a previously inactive card.

Nir Weizman also testified, corroborating the discovery of the ongoing charges and the eventual cancellation of the card. He stated that they initially believed the sums were smaller but later realized Shechter and his family had systematically used the card. He emphasized their trust in Shechter, who was Weizman's manager and considered like family, expressing disbelief that he could commit such an act.

In 2024, they registered for SMS alerts on credit card charges, leading to numerous notifications of unauthorized transactions, many from Ra'anana, where Shechter resides, prompting them to contact the police. Weizman's lawyer stated that this testimony is a significant day for her client, marking a closing of a difficult chapter, and expressed confidence in the legal process.