The Central District Attorney's Office has filed an indictment against attorney Alon Kreeti, charging him with extortion. Details of the case, which were authorized for publication by the Rishon LeZion Magistrate's Court, describe a pattern of threats and harassment allegedly committed by the defendant against an individual with whom he had a previous personal and professional relationship. According to the indictment, the background to the events involves a loan provided by Attorney Kreeti to the complainant in the amount of approximately 50,000 NIS, of which only 30,000 NIS was repaid.
Simultaneously, a relative of the defendant had loaned the complainant an additional 20,000 NIS that was not repaid. According to the prosecution, as the debt payment was delayed, the attorney began a campaign of harassment against the complainant, including the sending of threatening and disparaging text and voice messages. The indictment states that the defendant did not stop at verbal threats, but actively sent two individuals to the complainant's home to intimidate him and force the repayment of funds.
According to the facts of the indictment, these individuals arrived at the complainant's home while his 9-year-old minor son was present and knocked on his door. The prosecution claims that the defendant sent messages to the complainant warning that additional individuals would arrive at his home "within an hour," and further stated in a voice message that he was watching the events on a camera and giving real-time instructions to those individuals while they were knocking on the door.
In the remand motion submitted to the court, the prosecution emphasized that this was an intense course of conduct by a person who does not shy away from using any means to achieve his goals, adding that the severity of the acts is amplified by the fact that the defendant is a criminal defense attorney. It should be clarified that these are allegations detailed in an indictment that has not yet been adjudicated, and the defendant is entitled to a fair trial.
The Central District Attorney's Office noted that this involves the use of force and threats to compel a person to act against their will. From a legal standpoint, the offense of extortion under the Penal Law is considered a serious crime, especially when committed by a legal professional who is aware of the legal implications of their actions.