Israeli Cyber Chief released and flown to Israel after arrested in US multi-agency pedophile sting

Tom Artiom Alexandrovich, Executive Director of Israel’s National Cyber Directorate, was arrested on August 6, 2025, in Las Vegas during a multi-agency sting targeting online child predators. Charged with felony luring a child with a computer for a sex act, he allegedly believed he was meeting a 15-year-old for sexual contact, intending to bring a condom and attend a Cirque du Soleil show.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department reported eight arrests, including a local pastor, in the Nevada Internet Crime Taskforce operation. Alexandrovich, attending Black Hat and DEF CON conferences, represented Israel without claiming diplomatic immunity.