Criminal9/15/2026

Producer Udi Ayalon Charged With Threatening and Extorting Adva Dadon

The Tel Aviv District Attorney's Office charged producer Udi Ayalon over alleged pressure on Channel 12 News journalist Adva Dadon. According to the prosecution, after she decided to end their business and personal relationship, he threatened to harm her career and reputation, stalked her, and violated a court order.

Key facts

•Defendant: producer Udi Ayalon
•Alleged victim: journalist Adva Dadon
•Temporary order issued on December 21, 2025
•Order extended on December 25, 2025, for six months
•Police complaint filed on January 15
•The source does not specify the case number or court

How the Conflict Began

According to the indictment, Dadon and Ayalon began working together around May 2023: she covered the expenses, while he was responsible for organizing events. They also developed a friendship, and Ayalon met the journalist's six-year-old daughter. The prosecution alleges that beginning in June 2025, when Dadon decided to end the relationship, Ayalon sought to renew it through numerous messages and threats.

The Prosecution's Allegations

According to the prosecution, Ayalon threatened Dadon's liberty, livelihood, reputation, and privacy to force her to continue their personal or business relationship. In messages, he repeatedly mentioned her career, management, and colleagues, and said that he could not live without her and her daughter. He also allegedly came to the studio in Neve Ilan and to the broadcast location at Hostages Square, despite Dadon's requests that he leave.

The Court Order and Its Alleged Violations

On December 21, 2025, the court temporarily prohibited Ayalon from contacting, threatening, or stalking Dadon, acting through third parties, or publishing material against her; a gag order was also imposed on the proceedings. On December 25, following a hearing attended by the parties, the order was extended for six months. The prosecution alleges that Ayalon violated these orders through social media posts, by passing materials to third parties, and through other communications related to Dadon.

Legal Stage of the Case

The prosecution charges Ayalon with multiple counts of extortion by threats, making threats, violating a lawful order, harassment using a communications device, and invasion of privacy. The publication does not specify the case number, the court in which the indictment was filed, the filing date, or the specific statutory provisions. An indictment is not a conviction: the source does not report a guilty plea, finding of guilt, or sentence. No comments from Dadon or Ayalon had been received by the time of publication.

What this means for you

The report shows that threats in messages, persistent contact after a refusal, pressure through an employer, and the dissemination of personal information may provide grounds for criminal charges. A court order may cover direct and indirect contact, social media posts, and actions through other people, while violating it may result in a separate charge. According to the source, Ayalon's guilt has not yet been established by a court.

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