Many victims of the alleged ‘Tinder Swindler’ have banded together in hopes of finally coming forward. Cecilie Fjellhøy from Norway, Pernilla Sjöholm from Sweden and Ayleen Charlotte from Amsterdam teamed up with Chagit Leviev, CEO of Leviev Diamonds, to launch a bracelet called ‘Stronger Together’. The piece, designed by the women, features two gold rings and two interlocking diamonds. It retails for $169 and all profits will go to the women to recover their financial losses. They will donate 10% of the profits to charity. “I was watching it [Netflix] documentary like everyone else,” Leviev told Fox News Digital. Leviev noted that she was the one who approached the women to collaborate after watching the film. NETFLIX’S ‘OUR FATHER’: FILM EXPLORES THE TRAUMA CAUSED BY AN INDIANA FERTILITY DOCTOR WHO DUMPED HIS PATIENTS (LR) Cecilie Fjellhøy, Chagit Leviev, Ayleen Charlotte and Pernilla Sjöholm attend the launch of the Stronger Together bracelet at Mister French on June 21, 2022, in New York. (Michael Ostuni/Patrick McMullan via Getty Images) “One day, I woke up and suddenly found out that our family, our company, even our family photos appeared in this documentary without us being prepared for it,” Leviev said. “It was a real shock, but it was also really sad to see what these women went through and how this guy managed to manipulate them. He played the CEO of this company. It was really sad and we felt really sorry for these girls, but I also felt proud who all came to talk about it in front of the whole world to try to fight this guy. “We’ve been trying to fight him for years and we couldn’t stop him,” he added. “We just didn’t know how to get him to stop. The fact that his story finally came to light in this Netflix documentary only proved that he couldn’t get away with his lies. I felt like these women did something so brave by sharing story, that humbling experience. I wanted to support them. I thought we could create something together that they could benefit from the profits.” Simon Hayut was accused of impersonating Simon Leviev, the globalized son of Leviev’s father, Israel’s “Diamond King,” Lev Leviev. Using this identity, he charmed women he found on the popular dating app with his lavish lifestyle. Once a long-distance relationship was established, the 31-year-old allegedly lured the women into giving him up to thousands of dollars, insisting he was working in a dangerous business. But as he was supposedly traveling for work, Hight allegedly continued to live lavishly on his victims’ dimes. Shimon Hayut, also known as Simon Leviev, has categorically denied the accusations leveled against him. (Back Mesh) Fjellhøy, Sjöholm and Charlotte were just three of the many women who claimed to have been cheated by Hayut. According to reports, Hight allegedly defrauded people around the world of around $10 million from 2017 to 2019. A representative for Hayut did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. CLICK HERE TO SUBSCRIBE TO THE RECREATION NEWSLETTER “I think it’s important to point out that he didn’t just cheat on women,” explained Sjöholm. “A scammer will take advantage of any opportunity out there, and it’s not just women. And people feel ashamed to speak up, so they get away with it. With cheating, victims are usually blamed. Like, how could they do this to you? “The misconception that a lot of people still have is that we fell for his money,” Charlotte said. “The truth is, I thought I was really into him. But a scammer is like a chameleon. They change colors. They change their personality with whoever they meet. Everyone thinks we just fell in love with him and within a few days we were sending him money . But it’s not true. For example, in my case, I was already with him for seven months before he started asking for money. People call us gold diggers, but I think I’d be the worst gold digger in the world if I gave all my money!” . The Stronger Together Bracelet. (Leviev) Hayut fled the country in 2011 to avoid crimes related to fraud he committed in his early 20s, the Times of Israel reported. He fled to Finland, where he was sentenced to two years in a Finnish prison in 2015 after being accused of defrauding three women. He returned to Israel in 2017, but then traveled to Europe for a second time when he changed his name. According to the agency, Leviev’s father filed a lawsuit against Hayut for “falsely representing himself as his son.” Hayut was wanted in several countries, including Israel, Sweden, England, Germany, Denmark and Norway, People magazine reported. Hayout was arrested by police in Greece in 2019 after using a fake passport. He was deported to Israel. Later that year, he was convicted of fraud, theft and forgery. He was sentenced to 15 months in prison but was released after five months for “good behaviour”. NETFLIX DOC ON MARILYN MONROE MAKES SURPRISING ‘REVELATIONS’ ABOUT HER LAST HOURS: ‘I WANTED TO KNOW MORE’ After his release, Hight was active on social media where he had over 200,000 followers on Instagram. At one point, he even had a website where he charged clients upwards of $300 for business advice. Both pages have since been taken down. His Cameo page, where he charges $99 for personalized videos, is still live. People magazine noted that he returned to Tinder after his release from prison. The Netflix documentary “Tinder Swindler” premiered in February. (Netflix) He refused to join the film before it was released in February this year. Over 50 million people streamed the documentary within weeks of its premiere. In the same month, he was banned from the platform. Tinder also added new guidance: ‘Romance scams: How to protect yourself online’, stressing that you should watch out for scammers who will use the platform to prey on ‘vulnerable’ people ‘looking for love’. The documentary noted that Leviev was “never accused of cheating” on the women and they still paid off their debts. Fjellhøy, Sjöholm and Charlotte started a GoFundMe fundraiser, declaring on their page, “All we want is our lives back.” Chagit told Forbes that beginning in 2017, she and her family received numerous calls and emails from European vendors about unpaid charters for private planes, yachts and high-end car services. Hayut was due to appear in an Israeli court on June 28 to face criminal charges against him by the Leviev family. PAMELA ANDERSON ANNOUNCES DOCUMENTARY ON NETFLIX: ‘NOT A VICTIM, BUT A SURVIVOR’ Ayleen Charlotte said she hopes her story serves as a warning to others who are at risk of becoming victims of fraud. (Netflix) “So many people kept calling us and saying, ‘Is that your brother?’ Chagit said. “Most people couldn’t tell he was pretending to be the brother. They thought he was a real family member. Our company was bombarded with attacks and bad reviews. “People swore that we hired Simon to do these fake checks and the paymasters. They felt that somehow we were involved. But we were duped ourselves. … He did all of this without our knowledge. And it was just disappointing that people didn’t Even now, people ask, “How’s your brother?” “I hope this collaboration will clear up a lot of that confusion,” he said. “He’s not part of the family. He’s not involved with us.” The women said they are still determined to rebuild their lives. They hope they have the courage to trust again. Cecilie Fjellhøy said she is “not giving up” in her quest for justice. (Netflix) “We’re still fighting,” Fjellhøy said. “We’re not giving up. But it was so hard to do justice. … I felt alone in this. But after hearing these stories from other women, we lean on each other for inspiration. We’ve come together, and we support each other. There is sadness in that situation, but it was nice to see something positive, that friendship blossom.” FORMER ‘Bunny Mother’ PJ MASTEN CLAIMS SHE RECEIVED DEATH THREATS FOR SPEAKING ON ‘PLAYBOY SECRETS’ Hight has categorically denied all the accusations leveled against him. After the documentary was released, he told Inside Edition that he was “just a guy who wanted to meet some girls on Tinder,” insisting that “I’m not a Tinder cheater.” He also told EW that the Netflix movie is “a complete movie.” Most recently, Hayut confirmed to Forbes that he legally changed his name to Simon Leviev in 2017. He also denied the Leviev family’s claims. Pernilla Sjöholm said she was grateful to speak about her experience. (Netflix) “First of all, let me start by saying this is not a court case. It’s a show that will take place in court,” his statement read in part. “The Leviev family has filed this private complaint against me. Technically, any person can do this without any evidence or solid proof. That’s why they chose to do it this way rather than the official way they should , and it’s just to show that they’re doing something. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP “I am innocent and will soon file lawsuits against the Leviev family, just as I filed lawsuits against the ladies in 2019… It’s a show, a publicity stunt. The Leviev family is not the law, they are lawbreakers.” But for Charlotte, she said the message her bracelet represents is clear. “It’s like a big f—- you on him,” she said. “It’s the perfect payback.” Stephanie Nolasco covers entertainment at Foxnews.com.
