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Alleged 'Tinder Swindler' takes part in special prayers for forgiveness

Passersby on Saturday saw Hayut arriving with a security detail and then joining other worshippers for the 12:30 a.m. prayers.

by  Eran Swissa
Published on  09-12-2022 09:40
Last modified: 09-12-2022 09:43
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Shimon Hayut at the Western Wall | Screenshot: Social media

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Shimon Hayut, the man whose alleged defrauding of women was depicted on the Netflix hit Tinder Swindler, has been spotted taking part in penitential prayers at the Western Wall ahead of the Jewish High Holy Days. 

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Passersby on Saturday saw Hayut arriving with a security detail and then joining other worshippers for the 12:30 a.m. prayers. Many Jews maintain the tradition of carrying out penitence prayers in the runup to Yom Kippur, with the belief that this is the final day to ask for forgiveness over various sins. 

Hayut, who was convicted and sentenced to 15 months in prison for his actions, was released after five months, but his victims have won widespread sympathy in the wake of the release of the Netflix show and have even begun a crowdfunding campaign to get back their funds.

During a recent interview with Inside Edition, in which used his alternative name Simon Leviev, he denied any wrongdoing. "I was just a single guy that wanted to meet some girls on Tinder," he told the online US outlet. "I am not a Tinder Swindler," he added.

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