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A lawsuit against Moshe Hogg and his associates: "The living spirit behind a cunning activity"

The phone maker FIH is suing Hogg and his partners for Sirin for NIS 20 million for allegedly not paying for the supply of the devices they ordered: "Celebrating was at the forefront of the conspiracy, their actions are tainted with bad faith." An associate celebrates: "His name is highlighted in the media to put pressure on him"

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David Rosenthal

FIH, the phone maker from Hong Kong, filed a lawsuit in the Tel Aviv District Court today (Wednesday) in the amount of more than NIS 20 million against Moshe Hogg, Zvika Landau and Guy Elhanani, claiming that they did not allegedly receive sums due for the production of the Finney device. And its accessories.

The Finney is a device unveiled about two years ago by the Sirin and Elhanani-owned company Sirin. FIH, which also manufactures devices for Chinese media giants Wawi and Xiaomi, is suing Hogg, Landau and Elhanani, who was the company's CFO, for not paying for the supply of the devices - and in the statement of claim does not spare harsh words against Hugh and his associates.

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"Mr. Celebrates is at the forefront of the conspiracy described in this lawsuit ... he is the living spirit behind the fraudulent activities committed by the defendants." Regarding Landau, it is written: "In his actions and omissions he caused the plaintiff to believe the false representations he gave with Mr. Hogg, among other things regarding his financial strength and obligations that the defendants promised to the plaintiff." It is written about Elhanani: "He stood at the financial front in the conduct of the defendants, acted and cooperated with Defendants 1 and 2 in their actions and omissions against the plaintiff."

It is further stated that "Defendants 1-3 or any of them also used others to carry out the plot, including foreign corporations ... Among other things, since their actions and omissions are tainted with bad faith, to say the least, the defendants are personally responsible to the plaintiff, jointly and severally, and to each and every one. What is personal responsibility and part of the causes of action? "

According to the indictment, a Sirin campaign starring Lionel Messi was presented to FIH. "In retrospect, it turned out that 'inaccuracies' have been alleged in the past in the way Mr. Celebrates uses famous names and mentions of other international figures, such as Leonardo DiCaprio, Toby Maguire, Serena Williams and others, as involved in various investments. But at this stage no such suspicions arose." .

The advanced talks between the parties took place in 2017, and FIH Landau claimed to have informed the company representative that Sirin had raised $ 157 million. "In the defendants' publications, it is alleged that Mr. Hogg raised approximately $ 157 million as they claim, which will be invested in the development of the device, according to Mr. Hogg's statements and presentations as he also made sure to publish them widely."

The statement of claim was accompanied by e-mail correspondence between the parties.

"The very fact that the lawsuit is personal shows that the intent is media pressure"

Hogg's entourage has been accused of exploiting his status as a high-profile media figure. "This is a classic conflict between suppliers. If he was not at Beitar Jerusalem it was never makes the headlines and were closing it in a different way, but every time they underscore the media to pressure him."

CEO Zvi Landau responded Sirin "This is a doubt that he made a contract with Sirin Switzerland, the very fact that the lawsuit that has now been filed is personal and in Israel shows that the intention is media pressure, because otherwise, if there was interest in the allegations, it would have been filed in a proper forum. I have no doubt the court will clarify things quickly."