You've certainly heard about The Tinder Swindler, a new Netflix series that's generating quite a stir. The Tinder con artist is real! It's about a conman who gets his dates on the dating app and then uses them as bait to extort wealth. The conman's alleged accomplice, on the other hand, is suing Netflix over the documentary.
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Tinder Swindler's ploy
The 'bodyguard' of Simon Leviev is suing the media giant on the grounds of defamation. Along with Leviev's victims, Peter, Leviev's partner in crime, makes an appearance.
Leviev would state that his life is in danger, and then he would send the women images of Peter in an ambulance after being 'beaten up,' as part of his scheme to acquire their money. The women would readily give up their money to help.
Peter's lawyer claims that he was not involved in any fraud, and he is now suing Netflix for infringing on his 'human rights,' which has caused him mental distress.
Ms. Joanna Parafianowicz, Peter's lawyer, told LadBible that Netflix never contacted her client for his side of the story and says:
No one has the right to deprive a person of basic rights, such as the right to image and the right to the protection of personal data.
The movie doesn't tell my client's story, and it must be underlined—no charges have been ever brought against him regarding this case. He’s never been involved in Simon’s businesses. However, by many viewers he’s being associated with Simon Leviev’s behaviour.
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Bodyguard's mental health compromised
To be honest, the documentary does not reveal the bodyguard's involvement; it's simply one image of Peter being harmed, which the Swindler keeps rotating to his woman interests.
Ms. Parafianowicz further expresses:
As a result of the unexpected movie publication and its immediate popularity, my client lost anonymity within just one day, the ability to work as a bodyguard, probably forever, as well as his reputation.
The bodyguard's mental health has been severely harmed as his life has suddenly turned upside down.
Ms. Parafianowicz adds:
Peter is in a bad mental state now. We both believe that even such a giant like Netflix cannot violate basic human rights.
