Margol's Manager Sues Singer for Millions After 14 Years
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Yanai Rafan, personal manager to singer Margalit Tzanani (Margol) for 14 years, is suing her for over 3 million shekels, alleging physical abuse, humiliation, and wrongful termination. The lawsuit details claims of being forced to lie for the singer, including during wartime and for a celebrity event. Rafan also alleges physical violence and demands employee benefits and compensation. Tzanani's lawyer stated they cannot comment until served but expects the suit's dismissal.
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- Margol's manager of 14 years is suing her for over 3 million shekels.
- The lawsuit alleges physical violence, humiliating treatment, and wrongful termination.
- Manager claims he was repeatedly forced to lie on the singer's behalf.
- He also alleges instances of physical abuse by the singer.
- Tzanani's lawyer stated they await the lawsuit before commenting.
- The manager seeks employee benefits and compensation for wrongful termination.
Yanai Rafan, the personal manager for singer Margalit Tzanani, known as Margol, for the past 14 years, has filed a lawsuit seeking over 3 million shekels. The suit, filed on Wednesday, alleges physical violence, humiliating treatment, and wrongful termination.
Rafan claims Tzanani repeatedly instructed him to lie on her behalf and that he also experienced physical abuse. According to the lawsuit, Tzanani allegedly instructed him to evade volunteer requests to visit a severely wounded soldier during the war, telling him to respond that she was unavailable. He also claims he was forced to lie to model and TV host Bar Refaeli and her mother about Tzanani's absence from Refaeli's 2022 birthday party, an incident that reportedly damaged his reputation with Tzipi Refaeli for years.
The lawsuit further details instances of alleged physical violence. Rafan states that on one occasion, Tzanani became angry when he asked her to film a video inviting company employees for a performance, and she allegedly scratched his arm. He also recounts another incident where she yelled at him, and when he questioned her behavior, she responded, "Are you choosing to argue with me? I am like your mother."
Rafan also alleges that Tzanani demanded his exclusive availability, leading him to leave his work with singer Maoz Edri in November 2021 to focus solely on managing her career. The lawsuit states that the situation escalated in April 2026 when Tzanani asked Rafan to cancel her performance alongside Dudu Tassa in Eilat. When Rafan refused, telling her to cancel it herself, she allegedly cut off all contact without proper notice or a hearing.
Through his legal representation, Rafan is seeking recognition as a salaried employee during his exclusive tenure, social benefits, compensation for wrongful termination, and unpaid commissions for performances he arranged. Margol's lawyer, Amit Horowitz, stated that the lawsuit has not yet been served and therefore cannot be commented on, but expressed confidence that the claims will be dismissed.
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