Simon Levievsays he’s not the infamous Tinder Swindler.
Leviev is the subject of Netflix’s true-crime documentary of the same name, and allegedlyconnedan estimated $10 million out of women he attracted on the popular dating app, Tinder.
“I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder,” Leviev tellsInside Editionin his first interview since the Netflix release, airing in two parts on Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. “I am not a Tinder Swindler.”
In another clip onEntertainment Weekly, he says, “They present it as a documentary but in truth, it’s like a complete made-up movie.”
The alleged swindlerdisguised himselfunder various aliases but is widely recognized as Leviev, who allegedly claimed he worked in a dangerous diamond business and was the son of billionaire Israeli diamond oligarch Lev Leviev.
Thoughhe was convicted of fraud, theft, and forgeryand sentenced to 15 months in prison in December 2019,he was releasedearly only five months later.
He was also banned from Tinder after the release of the documentary.
“We have conducted internal investigations and can confirm Simon Leviev is no longer active on Tinder under any of his known aliases,“Tinder said in a statement toVariety.
Though Leviev is no longer allowed to use Tinder, he is still active on Instagram with a new page. He said in anInstagramvideo last week that his previous profile was “hacked.”
He also set his sights on Hollywood. According toEntertainment Tonight, “he has signed on with a talent manager, Gina Rodriguez of Gitoni Inc., in hopes of pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.” The publication also adds that he is “looking into a potential podcast, hosting a dating show, and/or writing a book.”
Meanwhile, Netflix is eyeing toturn the hit documentary into a full-fledged movie, according toVariety. Sources tell the publication that “the conversation is in early stages, and that the tone of a potential film is still being worked out.”
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It’s unclear if Leviev, who declined to participate in the original documentary, will be involved with the film.
His two-part interview withInside Editionairs Monday and Tuesday.
source: people.com
