Simon Leviev’s Criminal Complaint by Leviev Family Dropped in Private Settlement
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 9, 2026
What happened
Simon Leviev, known as the "Tinder Swindler," reached a private settlement with the Leviev family, ending their criminal complaint accusing him of falsely claiming family ties and damaging their reputation. The complaint, filed in 2022, was withdrawn without acquittal, and Leviev agreed not to present himself as related to the Levievs. Leviev denies wrongdoing and views the settlement as vindication, while the court still must approve the deal.
- 01Simon Leviev and Leviev family settled a 2022 criminal complaint accusing him of false family claims.
- 02The complaint was withdrawn without acquittal; Leviev must not claim ties to the Leviev family or LLD.
- 03Leviev denies ever presenting himself as family and says his name change to Simon Leviev is official.
- 04He rejects allegations from the Netflix "Tinder Swindler" documentary and past accusations.
- 05Leviev’s lawyer says all related European cases and arrest warrants have been dropped.
- 06The court must approve the settlement, but both sides maintain conflicting versions of events.
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