Tate Countersues Ex, Seeks $50M Over Alleged Defamation and Profit Motive
Jordan Collins here. Try to keep up: Andrew Tate has fired back in court, and yes, it is dramatic.
Andrew Tate has filed a countersuit against his ex-girlfriend Bri Stern, demanding more than $50 million in damages and alleging a calculated smear campaign of fabricated sexual assault claims. The new legal filing, obtained and reported by TMZ, accuses Stern of deliberately spreading false allegations that Tate choked her during sex while she told him to stop. Tate insists those claims are lies crafted for fame and profit and points to medical evidence and expert analysis that, according to him, do not support Stern’s version of events.
If you need the bare facts, here they are: Stern reported an alleged assault to Beverly Hills police in March and later retained Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, filing a civil suit against Tate for sexual assault. Prosecutors ultimately declined to charge Tate, citing insufficient evidence, which Tate’s legal team highlights in the countersuit as proof the allegations lacked merit. Tate’s complaint accuses Stern of continuing to circulate the allegations even after the criminal case was dropped, causing what he describes as substantial reputational and financial harm.
The countersuit alleges more than emotional injury. Tate claims Stern used his name and persona to promote her cryptocurrency and adult content ventures, asserting she sought to monetize the controversy. He also alleges Stern previously tried a similar tactic against another man in 2022, an accusation intended to show a pattern of behavior. Alongside defamation, Tate’s filing lists causes of action including intentional infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy, abuse of process, and misappropriation of likeness.
Let’s be clear about the chronology: Stern’s initial police report in March triggered media coverage and a civil suit; prosecutors later declined to file criminal charges; Tate now answers with a countersuit seeking over $50 million, claiming damages and alleging Stern continued to make public accusations despite the lack of criminal charges. Tate’s legal team emphasizes medical records and expert opinions they say contradict Stern’s claims that she suffered injuries consistent with assault, arguing instead that any visible marks aligned with cosmetic procedures.
Sources who first reported these developments note the case is heating up and that both parties are using public statements and legal filings to shape narrative and leverage. Tate’s countersuit reads like a strategic attempt to recenter the dispute from criminal allegations to reputational and financial consequences he claims to have suffered. Stern, for her part, initiated the legal action that set this in motion; whether her civil suit moves forward or is undercut by the countersuit will depend on discovery and the weight of evidence presented in court.
As a reminder: prosecutors declining to file criminal charges is not the same as a legal determination of innocence in civil court, where standards of proof differ. Both the original suit and the countersuit could proceed simultaneously, and both sides are likely preparing to mine social media, interviews, and records for evidence. Expect depositions, document production, and public sparring as this unfolds.
So what now? Watch for Stern’s response to the countersuit, any new filings that detail the alleged pattern of behavior Tate claims exist, and whether prosecutors revisit their decision if new evidence emerges. For anyone following the saga, it’s courtroom drama with a heavy dose of public relations tactics and potential financial consequences.
Yes, it’s messy. Yes, it will keep getting messier. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and TMZ
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