Former California gubernatorial candidate Stephen Cloobeck arrested in West Hollywood, LASD says
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Key Points:
- Billionaire Stephen Cloobeck was arrested in West Hollywood for an alleged felony related to dissuading or intimidating a witness or victim and was released after posting $300,000 bail.
- The investigation involves the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff's Station and the Los Angeles Police Department and is connected to the Adva Lavie case.
- Adva Lavie, a Los Angeles model accused of burglarizing homes of men she met online, was ordered to stand trial on six felony charges, including residential burglary and grand theft.
- Cloobeck was reportedly romantically involved with Lavie, though the current status of their relationship is unknown.
- Lavie has pleaded not guilty and faces trial where prosecutors aim to prove she exploited trust through online relationships to commit crimes.