California raisin heir accused of antisemitic terror campaign against rabbi neighbor warned to obey restraining order

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The California raisin heir charged with hurling a slew of antisemitic insults at his rabbi neighbor from the balcony of his $6 million Pacific Palisades mansion has been ordered to stay away from the alleged victim.

Bruce Lion appeared Wednesday in a Los Angeles courtroom and was warned not to get within 300 yards of Rabbi Zushe Cunin per a restraining order.

Lion, dressed in a cream-colored button-down shirt, white pants and white shows, agreed to comply with the order, after prosecutors raised concerns he wasn’t obeying the court’s rules.

The heir to the Lion Raisin empire was arrested last June in dramatic fashion and slapped with three felony hate crimes after ranting at the rabbi, who also appeared in court Wednesday. 

Lion, who has remained free on a $225,000 bond, still lives in the Palisades but at a different residence from where he allegedly harassed Cunin, the California Post has learned.

The Post previously obtained several videos of Lion harassing Cunin from the balcony of his mansion, screaming nonsensical grievances he has with the Jewish faith or with the religious leader himself. 

In one vile exchange, he screamed: “I ain’t going nowhere Jew boy, lose some f—ing weight. Go f—ing work. Do something for a change. 

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“Your fake f—ing gospel don’t mean s—t. You’re f—ing done. You kill Jesus, you’re going to f—ing hell. Do you understand?”

Lion also threatened to “pull” the rabbi’s nose. 

The heir was also caught on video during his arrest by the LAPD.

Lion can be heard yelling in the clip: “Hey f—k you Jews, f—k you Jews, you’re going to hell,” among other unhinged statements.

The disturbing rhetoric  continued when Lion asked the person filming his arrest if they were Jewish. “Hey, are you Jewish, boy? Because it’s starting. Five days ago. Judgment day motherf—er. Tell your friends.”

Lion can also be seen resisting being placed into a police cruiser. “Listen motherf—er, I’ll f—ng hurt you. Hey, call my lawyer, call my f—ng lawyer,” hes’ heard saying as the door closes.

“Hate has no place in Los Angeles County,” Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman said of the case.

“Los Angeles County is experiencing an alarming increase in hate crimes, with record-high antisemitic offenses, we will prosecute any crime motivated by prejudice against them.”  

After his arrest, Lion refused to appear in court was eventually sent to the Hollywood courthouse for a mental evaluation. A judge determined he is fit to stand trial.

“While the legal process must now take its course, we hope these charges provide a measure of reassurance to our community, which has endured months of fear, intimidation, financial loss, and trauma,” Cunin previously told The Post

Lion is expected back in court on November 16 for a preliminary hearing.