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Man Arrested for Harassing Singer, Violating Restraining Order

The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended the detention of a 56-year-old man on Tuesday after he was arrested for violating a restraining order and harassing a famous Israeli singer by attending her concert hours after his release from custody.

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What happened

01The Tel Aviv Magistrate's Court extended the detention of 56-year-old Siman Tov Levi on Tuesday for allegedly stalking and harassing a prominent singer.
02Levi was initially arrested following an October 18 complaint for filming the singer without her consent at concerts and her synagogue in Ashdod.
03Hours after his release under a restraining order, Levi attended the singer's show that same evening, sat in the front row, and filmed her.
04The singer noticed Levi recording her from the front row and alerted police officers from the Lev Tel Aviv station.
05During interrogation at the Holon police station, Levi admitted to following her, claiming he was an avid fan who misunderstood his release terms.
06A judge ordered a psychiatric evaluation for Levi to assess his mental state and determine his fitness to stand trial.

Police initially arrested Siman Tov Levi following a complaint filed on October 18. Investigators suspect Levi of stalking the singer, filming her without her consent at her performances, and traveling to her synagogue in Ashdod to meet her. He was released under restrictive conditions prohibiting contact with her, but returned to one of her shows that same evening, sitting in the front row and recording her. The singer spotted him and alerted the authorities, leading to his rearrest by Lev Tel Aviv station officers before the case was transferred to the Holon station.

During questioning, Levi admitted to traveling to her performances and synagogue, explaining that he was an ardent fan who wanted to meet her. He claimed he did not understand the conditions of his restraining order. His defense attorney argued that filming a public figure is not a crime and that the terms of his release were not properly explained. The court ordered a psychiatric evaluation to assess his mental state and fitness to stand trial.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 7 newsrooms. Updated 13:27