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Former Penthouse Pet Faces Trial for Grand Theft Scheme

3/29/2026

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Adva Lavie, a former Penthouse Pet known as Mia Ventura, faces trial on six felonies, including grand theft.
Prosecutors say she posed as a girlfriend on social media to access homes and steal cash, gold, and designer items from 2023–2025.
Lavie denies the allegations and remains on house arrest with an ankle monitor.
Her arraignment is set for April 6 at the Van Nuys Courthouse in Los Angeles, California.

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Story summary

Adva Lavie, a former Penthouse Pet known as Mia Ventura, faces trial on six felonies, including grand theft.
Prosecutors say she posed as a girlfriend on social media to access homes and steal cash, gold, and designer items from 2023–2025.
Lavie denies the allegations and remains on house arrest with an ankle monitor.
Her arraignment is set for April 6 at the Van Nuys Courthouse in Los Angeles, California.