Israeli top model Bar Refaeli found guilty in tax evasion case
The international supermodel is a controversial person in Israel due to her avoidance of mandatory military service, as well as the trial.
Israeli supermodel Bar Refaeli was convicted of tax evasion by a court in Israel today.
The court found Refaeli guilty of four counts of tax offenses and sentenced her to nine months of community service. Refaeli and her mother, fellow model Tzipi Levine, admitted to evading taxes on income worth close to $10 million, The Associated Press reported on Monday.
Refaeli is a model, television host and investor. In Israel, she is known recently for hosting The X Factor Israel television show and the 2019 Eurovision Song Contest held in Tel Aviv.
Refaeli is a controversial figure in Israel. As an internationally recognized star, she is one of the country’s most notable unofficial ambassadors. However, many in Israel are critical of Refaeli because she avoided mandatory service in the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Military service is mandatory for Jewish citizens in Israel. Refaeli reportedly entered into a fictitious marriage to skirt serving in the IDF.
