Samantha Granville is a journalist based in Los Angeles who reported on a new lawsuit facing controversial social media figure Andrew Tate. The lawsuit, filed by Brianna Stern in Los Angeles, accuses Tate of sexual assault, battery, and gender violence. Stern details their relationship, stating that Tate initially seemed like a “dream come true” but later became emotionally and physically abusive, culminating in a violent encounter at The Beverly Hills Hotel on 11 March.
Tate’s attorney dismissed the allegations, calling the lawsuit a “blatant cash grab” and accusing Stern of seeking attention and money. Joseph McBride, Tate’s attorney, stated that they are prepared to defend him fiercely in court, emphasizing that the truth will expose what they believe is a baseless scheme. McBride also criticized Stern’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, calling him a “lowlife bottom feeder.”
The lawsuit against Tate comes amid ongoing legal challenges he faces in multiple countries. In 2022, Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Romania on charges of forming a criminal organization. Additionally, Andrew Tate faces rape charges in Romania and accusations of sexual assault in the US and UK. The lawsuit describes a pattern of alleged manipulation and grooming that Stern experienced, leading to the violent encounter at the hotel and subsequent medical attention for post-concussion syndrome.
Despite the accusations Stern has made in the lawsuit, she posted on her Instagram account expressing that she still loved Tate. It was difficult for her to accept that she was being abused, according to her statement. Tate has not personally commented on the lawsuit. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages, a restraining order, and a halt to Tate’s alleged pattern of using and abusing women
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