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Ex-gubernatorial candidate pleads not guilty to threats in model ex-girlfriend's case
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· August 7, 2026
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Key takeaway Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy realtor, pleaded not guilty to charges on Friday.
A former candidate for California governor has entered a plea in a recent case. Stephen Cloobeck, a wealthy realtor, pleaded not guilty to charges on Friday. The charges against him are related to witness tampering.
Cloobeck is accused of threatening witnesses in a burglary case involving his former fiancée, Adva Lavie. Lavie is an Only Fans model. Further details about the case and the charges against Cloobeck are available from the Los Angeles Times.
The plea was entered on Friday, but additional information about the case and the circumstances surrounding the charges is not provided here. For more information, readers can refer to the original source.
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Category: local Published: August 7, 2026 Source: Los Angeles Times - California Reading time: 1 min
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