Detention Extended and Partner Questioned in Reality Star Case

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Ayalon District police arrested Yotzei the reality show "Big Brother" on suspicion of violence against his former partner. According to Maariv, the suspect was questioned on suspicion of violent assault after his partner approached police, and he was released to his home under restrictive conditions. According to Walla, the suspect was arrested overnight and is expected to be brought to court the morning for a hearing on extending his detention.

In his questioning, the suspect denied the suspicions. According to Israel Hayom, he claimed the injuries on the partner's body were caused by a fall after she grabbed his phone to check his correspondence; according to Walla, he denied attacking her. According to Ynet, the complainant told police she had fallen, and the next day filed a complaint. The court extended the suspect's detention by three additional days.

Police held a confrontation between the two, during which each stuck to their version. According to Ynet, the partner was questioned under caution on suspicion that she threw a cup at him, and according to Israel Hayom, she claimed she threw a glass cup at him.