An ex-girlfriend of Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed misogynist and right-wing “manosphere” influencer, filed a civil lawsuit Thursday accusing him of sexual assault and battery.

Model Brianna Stern said in her lawsuit and a series of social media posts that Tate, who’s also been slapped with rape and human trafficking charges in Romania, brutally attacked her earlier this month while spending the night together at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

While having what started as consensual sex, boxer Tate “began verbally degrading Plaintiff as he routinely did — but this time it was much worse, more aggressive, and more violent. Tate, a former professional kickboxer, then began to choke Plaintiff,” the lawsuit detailed, saying he used one hand to choke her and the other to beat her on the side of her head as she cried and pleaded with him to stop.

“While doing so, Tate told her repeatedly that if she ever crossed him, he was going to kill her,” the lawsuit continued. “Plaintiff did the best she could to protect herself as she sobbed and pleaded until Tate climaxed and stopped beating and choking her.”

Tate’s attorney, Joseph McBride, denied the accusations, saying in a statement, “This is a blatant cash grab — a desperate attempt by a sad individual to exploit Andrew’s success and reputation for personal gain.”

Tate and Stern dated for about 10 months in the lead-up to that alleged incident. According to her account of the relationship, they met when Tate flew her and other models to Romania in the summer of 2024 to help promote his cryptocurrency. They began dating shortly after when Tate told her she’d never have to work while in a relationship with him.

The lawsuit includes screenshots of several alleged texts Tate sent Stern, including ones of him telling her, “I will hit you today,” “i want to beat the fuck out of you,” and “whats the point in having you if I dont beat you and impregnate you. You should be thankful.”

Shortly after the alleged attack, Stern says she went to the hospital and was diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome. She waited to file a police report until he’d left the country.

“The facts alleged in the lawsuit filed yesterday are extremely disturbing. I am extremely proud to represent Bri Stern,” her attorney, Tony Buzbee, said in a statement. “She has demonstrated incredible courage to come forward and make her voice heard. I look forward to presenting the facts of this case in court.”

Buzbee is also representing over 100 alleged sexual assault victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs.

Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, returned to the U.S. for the first time last month after years of imprisonment and house arrest in Romania for his allegedly forming a criminal gang to exploit and sexually assault women. The country suddenly lifted international travel restrictions following a pressure campaign from President Donald Trump’s administration, though Trump later denied having any involvement in the policy change.

The brothers returned to Romania earlier this week in compliance with the ongoing criminal investigation there.

Tate is a thought leader in the so-called “manosphere” community ― a growing online movement of incels and men’s rights activists.

Tate and his brother were also sued by an American woman last month who accused them of luring her to Romania to coerce her into sex work.

Need help? In the U.S., call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233) for the National Domestic Violence Hotline.