Israeli Influencer Denies Fabricated Story About Her
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israeli social media influencer Romy Abergel, living in Thailand, is refuting a fabricated story circulating online that falsely claims she spoke negatively about the country. The story, which used a picture of another woman, gained widespread attention on social media and news sites. Abergel stated this is a consequence of being a public figure, recalling a similar incident in April where she was detained in Thailand but later cleared of illegal work allegations, having been a victim of a tourist scam.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Influencer Romy Abergel denies a fabricated story claiming she spoke negatively about Thailand.
- The false post, featuring a picture of another woman, spread widely on social media and news sites.
- Abergel, who is transgender, gained fame in Israel nearly a decade ago.
- She was previously detained in Thailand in April on suspicion of illegal work.
- Abergel was later cleared, having been a victim of a tourist scam.
- She attributes the spread of false information to her public profile.
Social media influencer and model Romy Abergel, 25, who rose to prominence nearly a decade ago as a young transgender figure in Israel, is currently embroiled in a new controversy. Abergel, who resides in Thailand, claims a false post has been circulated about her. She stated on her Instagram story that a post was published on Facebook groups and a news website with millions of followers, alleging she spoke negatively about Thailand and featuring a picture of a British woman who is not her. Abergel emphasized that the story is entirely fabricated but has gained traction and is being spread widely. She attributed this to the price of being a public figure, where people can easily publish anything about her, even falsehoods.
This incident follows a previous one in April when Abergel was detained in Thailand on suspicion of working illegally without a proper visa. However, after an investigation lasting over 10 hours, it was determined that Abergel was a victim of a tourist scam. She recalled that even the previous 'arrest' was publicized because some Israelis recognized her hair from a photo and quickly sent it to media outlets, leading to the spread of lies based on mistaken identity.
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