‘Israeli’ authorities close former captive Mia Schem’s rape probe

• Case Closed Due to Lack of Evidence: The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s office closed the year-long rape investigation involving former captive Mia Schem and a celebrity fitness trainer, citing a lack of sufficient evidence to proceed.
• Conflicting Accounts: The investigation, which began in March 2025, ended after a year of house arrest and testimonies failed to provide necessary corroboration, leaving the case as a matter of conflicting statements between Schem and the trainer, who denied all wrongdoing.

‘Israeli’ authorities closed the rape investigation involving former Gaza captive Mia Schem and a prominent Tel Aviv fitness trainer, citing insufficient evidence to proceed with charges.

The Tel Aviv District Attorney’s office announced the decision following a year-long probe that began in March 2025.

Officials emphasized that the closure does not reflect doubt in Schem's account but stems purely from evidentiary shortcomings.

Mia Schem, now 23, gained international attention after being taken from the Nova music festival during the events of October 7, 2023.

She stayed 54 days in captivity before her release in November 2023 as part of an initial prisoner exchange.

Upon returning to ‘Israel’, Schem publicly shared her experiences, including injuries sustained during her ordeal, but later alleged a separate traumatic incident unrelated to her time in Gaza.

The complaint centered on an alleged assault at Schem's home, where she claimed the trainer, a social media influencer known for training celebrities, drugged and raped her.

Schem reported memory gaps consistent with the use of a date rape drug, along with physical marks and medical findings supporting her claims.

She described the event as realizing her "biggest fear" in what should have been a safe environment post-captivity.

The investigation commenced after Schem filed the report in March 2025, leading to the trainer's arrest on March 29, 2025.

His detention was extended several times before he was placed under house arrest in April 2025.

Authorities collected testimonies, including from a key witness who had traveled to the United States, but these did not yield substantial progress.

By August 2025, efforts to gather evidence from abroad proved inconclusive.

Ultimately, the case was deemed a matter of conflicting accounts, with the trainer steadfastly denying any wrongdoing.

He initially claimed no entry into Schem's bedroom but later admitted a brief presence while she changed clothes, insisting his intentions were benign. Polygraph tests and changing statements were noted, yet they failed to provide the necessary corroboration for prosecution.

In interviews post-release, Schem previously claimed her Gaza experience as a "holocaust," saying that "everyone there is a terrorist" and no innocent civilians exist,