Chatsworth, Calif. CEO and Wife Arrested for Alleged Workers' Compensation Fraud
Tuesday, October 24, 2006 Three suspects in connection with a workers’ compensation premium fraud investigation conducted by the California Department of Insurance (CDI), Fraud Division have been arrested. A felony complaint was issued by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office charging Gad Leshem, 59, with four counts of premium fraud and one count of conspiracy. A felony complaint was also filed against Zeev Golan, 54, and Irit Golan, 52, charging both with four counts each of premium fraud and one count of conspiracy. Bail for each of the defendants has been set at $6.5 million dollars. If convicted, each of the defendants could be sentenced to a $50,000 fine or double the amount of the fraud and up to five years in state prison.




