She ran a brothel and concealed millions: the turn in the sentence of the 'Madam' from Tel Aviv | First publication
The Supreme Court accepted the appeal of Lee Polovinchik, who was convicted of running a brothel and tax evasion, reducing her sentence from 18 months to nine months of community service, subject to a professional opinion. The judges gave weight to the fate of her three children.
The Supreme Court accepted the appeal of Lee Polovinchik, who was convicted of running a brothel, pandering, tax offenses, and money laundering, and was sentenced to 18 months in prison. The Supreme Court reduced her sentence to nine months, which she may serve as community service if found suitable. The final decision will be made after receiving an opinion from the community service supervisor by December 15. Polovinchik, a single mother of three, ran a brothel in a Tel Aviv apartment disguised as a spa between 2017 and 2019, and concealed income of at least 3,182,939 shekels. The judges gave significant weight to the fate of her children, criticizing that welfare authorities did not present a satisfactory solution. The prosecution opposed the sentence reduction. The final decision depends on the professional opinion.