Investigator Sues Billionaire's Lawyer for Defamation
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Private investigator Zvika Naveh is suing Alex Sklar's attorney, Yaakov Borovsky, for 856,200 shekels in a defamation case. Naveh claims Borovsky made false accusations of extortion and bribery during a TV interview. The lawsuit is part of a larger conflict stemming from Sklar's divorce and a subsequent relationship between Naveh and Sklar's ex-wife. The dispute has involved public billboards, multiple lawsuits, and police investigations.
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- Private investigator Zvika Naveh is suing attorney Yaakov Borovsky for 856,200 shekels over alleged defamation.
- Naveh claims Borovsky accused him of extortion, bribery, and involvement in a grenade attack during a TV interview.
- Borovsky represents businessman Alex Sklar, with whom Naveh is involved in a complex dispute.
- The conflict originated from Sklar's divorce and Naveh's subsequent relationship with Sklar's ex-wife.
- The dispute has escalated to include public billboards, multiple lawsuits, and mutual police investigations.
Private investigator Zvika Naveh has filed a defamation lawsuit seeking 856,200 shekels against attorney Yaakov Borovsky, who represents businessman Alex Sklar. Naveh alleges that Borovsky made serious and baseless accusations against him during a Channel 13 interview in February, including claims of extortion, bribery, providing false information to the police, involvement in a grenade attack, and engaging in scams. The lawsuit, filed with the Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court, stems from an interview on a program hosted by Rami Drukker, where Borovsky accused Naveh of attempting to extort hundreds of millions of dollars and planting false information with the police. Borovsky also linked Naveh to a grenade attack on Sklar's home, despite Drukker's interjection about a lack of evidence. Naveh's suit points out that police investigations into these allegations were closed due to insufficient evidence, citing a police statement confirming no criminal offenses were found. Naveh is seeking 171,240 shekels for each of five alleged defamatory publications and a public retraction from Borovsky. Borovsky, in response, accused Naveh of improperly serving the lawsuit to the media before court approval, suggesting Naveh's true intent is to defame through the press. The underlying dispute between Naveh, brother of former Israel Bar Association chairman Efi Naveh, and Sklar originated from a high-stakes divorce settlement between Sklar and his ex-wife, Violetta. Naveh became involved with Violetta after her divorce from Sklar, leading to a public feud. This escalated in early 2026 when Sklar funded a billboard campaign accusing Naveh of extortion. Naveh countered with a 10 million shekel lawsuit against Sklar and others involved in the campaign, viewing it as a smear campaign to deter him from supporting his wife. The conflict has also led to mutual police investigations, with Sklar being questioned over allegations of surveillance.