Singer Margalit Tzanani Sued for NIS 3 Million Over Alleged Abuse
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Yanai Ratban, personal manager to singer Margalit Tzanani for 14 years, is suing her, her son Assaf, and her production company for NIS 3 million. He alleges slave-like conditions, humiliation, and physical abuse, claiming he was fired without a hearing. The suit details extensive work hours, including nights and holidays, and claims Tzanani physically assaulted him and forced him to lie to clients.
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- Singer Margalit Tzanani faces a NIS 3 million lawsuit from her former manager.
- The manager alleges slave-like conditions, humiliation, and physical abuse.
- He claims he was fired without a hearing after 14 years of service.
- The lawsuit details excessive work hours and being forced to act as a personal driver.
- Incidents of alleged verbal and physical abuse by Tzanani are described.
Yanai Ratban, the personal manager for Israeli singer Margalit Tzanani (Margol) for the past 14 years, has filed a lawsuit seeking NIS 3 million in damages. The suit, submitted to the Regional Labor Court in Tel Aviv, names Tzanani, her son Assaf, and the "Margol Productions" company as defendants. Ratban alleges he was employed under slave-like conditions, subjected to humiliation, physical abuse, and was fired without a hearing.
According to the lawsuit, Ratban's professional relationship with Tzanani began in 2011 when she was under house arrest following an extortion case. He claims to have rebuilt her career and managed it without a written contract. In 2021, he was required to work exclusively for her, leaving a parallel job and accompanying her in all activities.
To substantiate his claims of an employer-employee relationship, Ratban presented WhatsApp communications indicating he worked 58 Saturdays, 104 nights, and 29 intermediate festival days, with an average response time of just two minutes. He also stated he served as her private driver on at least 150 occasions.
The lawsuit details abusive incidents, including two instances in the summer of 2025 where Tzanani allegedly yelled at him and dug her nails into his arm while he was driving. Ratban also claims he was instructed to provide false explanations on her behalf to producers and clients, including canceling a performance at Bar Refaeli's birthday party and evading a visit to a wounded soldier at Sheba Hospital.
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