Actress Alleges Private Investigator Used Deception, Threats, and Extortion
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Actress Robi Porat-Shoval accused private investigator Tzviqa Naveh of demanding large sums of money and suggesting unethical tactics, including hiring an "honey trap," to resolve her family estrangement. She was referred to Naveh by former senior police investigator Tal Ben-Aban. Naveh denies the allegations, claiming he operates legally and is being targeted by a businessman. Ben-Aban also denies wrongdoing, stating she acted voluntarily and that the proposals were theoretical. Porat-Shoval feels exploited and fears retaliation.
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- Actress Robi Porat-Shoval alleges private investigator Tzviqa Naveh used deception and extortion tactics.
- Naveh allegedly demanded over $100,000 and suggested hiring an "honey trap" to resolve family estrangement.
- Former senior police investigator Tal Ben-Aban was involved in referring Porat-Shoval to Naveh.
- Naveh denies the accusations, claiming he operates within the law and is a victim of a smear campaign.
- Ben-Aban also denies the claims, stating her involvement was voluntary and the proposals were theoretical.
- Porat-Shoval feels exploited and fears retaliation from those involved.
Actress and playwright Robi Porat-Shoval has accused prominent private investigator Tzviqa Naveh of employing illicit methods to resolve her six-year family estrangement.
Porat-Shoval, seeking to reconnect with her daughter and grandchildren, was referred to Naveh by Tal Ben-Aban, a former senior investigator with the Lahav 433 unit. Ben-Aban, who left the police after a sexual harassment complaint against a senior officer, now works as an independent legal consultant. Ben-Aban reportedly told Porat-Shoval that Naveh could resolve the dispute quickly, boasting of his connections.
According to Porat-Shoval, Naveh requested approximately 100,000 shekels upfront, which she paid, partly in cash. He then allegedly arranged a meeting with businessman Shali Narkis, known as the "king of the gray market," instead of the expected Yakov Peri, a former Shin Bet chief. Naveh then demanded an additional $100,000, claiming Narkis could influence the situation. Porat-Shoval felt deceived, especially after Narkis reportedly stated he would never take money from a distressed mother and that Naveh was misusing his name.
Further allegations include Naveh and Ben-Aban suggesting the use of an "honey trap", hiring a woman to seduce and entrap the daughter's husband. Ben-Aban allegedly described this as a known tactic in business intelligence, involving a licensed private investigator to gather information. Porat-Shoval expressed shock and disgust at these proposals, feeling exploited and manipulated.
Naveh, brother of convicted lawyer Efi Naveh and former partner of Yakov Peri, has faced previous scrutiny. Last year, a report exposed his alleged plan to force a businessman to pay hundreds of millions of shekels. He also reportedly charged a father nearly a million shekels for a foreign passport for his kidnapped daughter, a service that was not delivered. Naveh claims he operates within the law and attributes negative publicity to businessman Alex Sklar, with whom he is involved in a dispute related to Sklar's ex-wife, Violeta, whom Naveh married.
Both Naveh and Ben-Aban deny the accusations. Ben-Aban claims she only offered advice voluntarily and never received payment, accusing Porat-Shoval of leaking private conversations. Naveh insists he is a law-abiding individual and denies using honey traps or misrepresenting his connections. Porat-Shoval stated she has not yet filed a police complaint, fearing the long reach of those involved, but is willing to forgo the money to prevent further harm to others.
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