Singer Margalit Tzanani Sued for Over $3 Million by Former Manager
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Singer Margalit Tzanani, known as Margol, is being sued for over three million shekels by her former personal manager, Yanai Rafan. Rafan alleges wrongful termination, unpaid dues, mistreatment, and physical violence during their 14-year working relationship. The lawsuit details incidents of alleged deception and refusal to perform. Tzanani's representatives stated they have not yet received the suit and will respond after review, expecting its dismissal.
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- Singer Margalit Tzanani faces a lawsuit for over 3 million shekels from her former manager.
- The manager, Yanai Rafan, alleges wrongful termination, unpaid benefits, and mistreatment.
- The lawsuit details incidents including alleged lies and physical altercations.
- Rafan claims Tzanani demanded constant availability and exclusivity.
- Tzanani's representatives stated they have not yet received the suit and expect its dismissal.
Singer Margalit Tzanani, known as Margol, is facing a lawsuit of over three million shekels filed by her former personal manager, Yanai Rafan. Rafan, who worked with Tzanani for approximately 14 years, claims wrongful termination, unpaid social benefits and commissions, and alleges mistreatment, including demands to lie on her behalf and instances of physical violence. The lawsuit was filed with the Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv.
According to the lawsuit, Tzanani demanded constant availability and exclusivity from Rafan, which led him to leave his position with singer Maor Edri in 2021. The suit details several incidents, including an alleged refusal in October 2023 to visit a wounded soldier at Tel Hashomer Hospital, with Tzanani instructing Rafan to claim she was unavailable. It also cites the cancellation of a performance for Bar Refaeli in June 2022, where Tzanani allegedly refused to perform at the last minute due to a non-medical reason, damaging Rafan's professional reputation when he had to provide excuses to the production.
Further claims include Tzanani's refusal to offer a discount for a support event for attorney Shani Iluz in Tiberias in 2023, leading to the cancellation of her participation. Rafan also alleges two incidents in the summer of 2025 where Tzanani allegedly yelled at him while he was driving and scratched his arm. The lawsuit states that the conflict escalated in April 2026 when Rafan refused to continue lying for Tzanani regarding a canceled joint performance with Dudu Tassa in Eilat. Following his refusal, Rafan claims his employment was terminated unilaterally without a hearing or proper dismissal procedures.
Rafan is seeking recognition of an employee-employer relationship during his tenure and compensation for severance pay, social benefits, and commissions. Tzanani's legal representative, attorney Amit Horowitz, stated that the lawsuit has not yet been served and therefore no response can be given, but they expect the claim to be fully dismissed.
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