Israeli Cyber Official Arrested In Las Vegas In Child Sex Predator Ring Bust
Israeli Cyber Official Arrested In Las Vegas In Child Sex Predator Ring Bust
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Jewish US Prosecutor Facing Backlash Over The Handling Of Israeli Cyber Official Caught In Las Vegas Child Sex Sting
Jewish US Prosecutor Facing Backlash Over The Handling Of Israeli Cyber Official Caught In Las Vegas Child Sex Sting
Outrage is mounting on social media against Acting U.S. Attorney Sigal Chattah and the Trump administration following reports that Tom Alexandrovich, a senior Israeli cybersecurity official arrested in a Las Vegas child sex sting, had met with FBI and NSA officials before his arrest and was scheduled for further meetings the day after his arrest, yet was allowed to flee to Israel.
Police notes from Alexandrovich's interview indicate he had an interview with Department of Homeland Security(DHS) and FBI officers at the police station and had already met with both FBI and NSA officials multiple times prior to his arrest. He was scheduled for more meetings with the FBI and NSA the day after his arrest.
Despite being arrested, Alexandrovich was allowed to post bail and fled to Israel before appearing before a judge, a move facilitated by the fact that no criminal complaint had been filed against him, which would have allowed a judge to impose travel restrictions. His flight to Israel was scheduled for August 8, a day after posting bail.
Chattah, who is Israeli-born, declined to pursue federal charges against Alexandrovich, stating the Clark County District Attorney's Office would handle the prosecution. This decision has drawn intense criticism, with Chattah being accused of bias due to her Israeli citizenship and past inflammatory remarks about Palestinians. She has since blamed a "liberal [D.A.] and state court judge" for allowing Alexandrovich to flee, and has deleted her personal X account.
Critics allege that the U.S. government, through Chattah's office, shielded Alexandrovich by declining federal charges and leaving the case to local prosecutors, who have little chance of securing his extradition.
The U.S. State Department has denied any role in Alexandrovich's release, stating he did not claim diplomatic immunity and was released by a state judge pending his court date.
Tom Alexadrovich arrest docs.pdfHowever, the fact that federal agents spoke to him and he was scheduled for more meetings with intelligence agencies before fleeing has fueled allegations of political intervention and complicity.
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A top Israeli cybersecurity official, Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, was arrested in Las Vegas during a multi-agency sting operation targeting child sex predators and faced felony charges of "Luring a Child with Computer for Sex Act." He was released on $10,000 bail after a court appearance and has since returned to Israel, with the circumstances surrounding his release remaining unclear.
Alexandrovich, 38, was apprehended on August 6, 2025, as part of a two-week operation that led to the arrest of eight individuals. He was charged with a felony related to attempting to lure a child for a sexual act using a computer, a crime that carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in Nevada.
“A multi-agency operation targeting child sex predators led to the arrest of eight individuals over the last two weeks,” the department said in a release published on Friday. The release lists the names of 38-year-old Tom Artiom Alexandrovich and seven others.
The 38-year-old served as the Executive Director of the Israel Cyber Directorate, a government agency operating under the office of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. He was also described as the head of the Technological Defense Division and the founder of Israel's "Cyber Dome" initiative, which aims to protect the country's critical infrastructure from cyber threats.
Alexandrovich was in Las Vegas to attend the Black Hat Briefings, an annual cybersecurity conference, where he had posted a photo on his LinkedIn profile before it was deleted following the arrest. His LinkedIn profile, which has since been removed, listed his position and confirmed his attendance at the conference.
The Israeli Prime Minister's office stated that a state employee was questioned by American authorities during a professional trip but denied the individual was arrested, claiming he was not detained and returned to Israel as scheduled.
Netanyahu’s office denied that the employee in question was arrested at all. “A state employee who traveled to the U.S. for professional matters was questioned by American authorities during his stay,” the prime minister’s office said. “The employee, who does not hold a diplomatic visa, was not arrested and returned to Israel as scheduled.”
This contradicts reports from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and multiple news outlets confirming his arrest and subsequent release.
Ynet, an Israeli news outlet, confirmed that “an employee of the Israel National Cyber Directorate” was “briefly detained for questioning.” The publication did not name Alexandrovich and omitted the fact that he was arrested.
Many on social media were outraged after unconfirmed reports suggested that the U.S government intervened to free Alexandrovich and let him flee the country. The Israel Cyber Directorate is also reportedly involved in aggressive campaign of 'take down requests' to social media platforms targeting users critical of Israel and the Jewish Supreamcist influence in powerful western institutions.
However, in a statement Monday, the Trump administration denied any involvement. "The Department of State is aware that Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, an Israeli citizen, was arrested in Las Vegas and given a court date for charges related to soliciting sex electronically from a minor," the department's Near Eastern Afairs account wrote on X. "He did not claim diplomatic immunity and was released by a state judge pending a court date. Any claims that the U.S. government intervened are false.
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