Israeli OnlyFans Model Mia Ventura Faces Mental Fitness Review in Los Angeles Theft Case
Israeli OnlyFans model Adva Lavi, known as Mia Ventura, had her criminal case paused in Los Angeles after her defense attorney raised doubts about her mental fitness to stand trial. The 29-year-old is scheduled for a mental health evaluation on September 9 at a Hollywood court, with proceedings suspended until a determination is made on her ability to understand the charges and assist in her defense.
During a recent court hearing, Lavi appeared distressed, crying and shouting, and was brought in on a wheelchair. She pleaded to be sent back to Israel, alleging abuse in jail, including a broken rib and physical violence, and claimed she could not survive incarceration. Authorities have not yet responded to these allegations.
The suspension of the trial does not dismiss the charges, which include six felony counts: two grand thefts, two unauthorized use of identifying information, and two counts of first-degree burglary, one involving a residence occupied at the time. Prosecutors say that between 2023 and 2025, Lavi befriended wealthy older men and some young women via dating apps and social media, gaining their trust by posing as a partner or travel companion, then stealing cash, designer goods, credit cards, and gold from their homes in Westlake Village, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills, and Los Angeles.
One notable theft involved $17,500 in cash, $100,000 in designer clothes, and $4,000 in gold coins from a 78-year-old man with whom she had a relationship. She also allegedly misled him by claiming her mother was dead and requested $25,000 for funeral expenses, though she was later seen in Israel with her mother alive. Additional charges include stealing a credit card during a podcast recording and using it at a Beverly Hills salon.
Lavi is also facing a separate Riverside County case for stealing luxury items from a Tesla during a music festival stay at an Airbnb. She remains in custody without bail as a flight risk after removing her electronic monitoring device and attempting to obtain a second Israeli passport. Prosecutors presented a jail phone call where she discussed fleeing to Israel. Her defense previously sought to transfer her to a mental health treatment program, but the judge rejected this, citing insufficient evidence that her mental state influenced the alleged crimes.
