Crypto Influencer Files Assault Lawsuit Against Andrew Tate

TLDR

• Model Brianna Stern filed a civil lawsuit against Andrew Tate alleging assault at Beverly Hills Hotel on March 11
• Stern promotes Solana-based meme coin SISTER; claims she met Tate while modeling for his DADDY token
• Tate’s legal team dismissed allegations as a “blatant cash grab”
• SISTER token surged 290% in 24 hours following news, reaching $370,000 market cap
• Tate faces separate rape and human trafficking charges in Romania with his brother

Brianna “Bri” Stern, the model and crypto influencer behind the Solana-based meme coin SISTER, has filed a civil lawsuit against controversial internet personality Andrew Tate. The lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles, alleges that Tate physically assaulted her at the Beverly Hills Hotel on March 11.

Stern shared details of her allegations on social media Thursday evening. She stated that she met Tate as part of a modeling project for his cryptocurrency, DADDY, where he also promised to help support her own meme coin, SISTER.

We met because he needed models for his crypto coin, and promised to help me to help save my crypto coin $SISTER. We spent as much time together as we could, but when we weren’t physically together, we were in communication all day, every day.  pic.twitter.com/d3IrQa9wLx

— Bri Stern (@thebristern) March 28, 2025

According to media reports from TMZ and the LA Times, the lawsuit accuses Tate of sexual assault, battery, and gender violence. These alleged incidents occurred during what Stern describes as a 10-month relationship with Tate.

The model claims what began as consensual sex turned violent. In her account, Tate began verbally degrading, choking, and beating her during the encounter at the Beverly Hills Hotel.

Stern sought medical attention at a New York hospital following the alleged incident. Medical records obtained by TMZ show she was diagnosed with “Post-Concussion Syndrome,” suggesting she may have suffered a mild traumatic brain injury.

In her social media posts, Stern quoted Tate as allegedly saying, “Shut the fuck up, bitch. You will never backtalk me. You are my property.” This statement forms part of her claims about the verbal abuse she endured.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified statutory and punitive damages from Tate. Stern will be represented by Buzbee Law, one of the firms currently representing alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs in separate legal matters.

In response to inquiries about the lawsuit I filed today against Andrew Tate, here is my statement: pic.twitter.com/W51ZT3myYd

— Bri Stern (@thebristern) March 27, 2025

Legal Representation and Police Response

Tate has not yet publicly responded to the allegations himself. His legal representatives from New York-based McBride Law told the LA Times that the lawsuit was a “blatant cash grab” meant as a “desperate attempt” to exploit their client.

The Beverly Hills police did not immediately return requests for confirmation or comments when contacted by media outlets. A digital copy of the lawsuit has not yet appeared in public records, making the full details of the allegations unavailable.

Stern’s SISTER token, which launched on the Solana blockchain in June last year, has seen a major price increase following news of the lawsuit. The meme coin surged by over 290% in the past 24 hours, reaching a market cap of $370,000 with approximately 550 holders, according to data from GeckoTerminal.

The total market cap of the SISTER token was previously reported at $103,365, with a price of $0.00001037 and a 24-hour trading volume of $811.79. Over the past two weeks, the token has experienced growth of over 12%.

Tate’s own crypto project, the DADDY token, has also seen price movements in recent weeks. The token briefly jumped 11% earlier this month when news broke about a separate criminal investigation against Tate in Florida.

This is not the first time Tate has faced serious allegations. The 38-year-old former kickboxer currently faces separate rape and human trafficking charges in Romania alongside his brother Tristan. They were allowed to leave Romania while awaiting trial on these charges.

In July 2024, Tate gave an interview with Rug Radio content creator Michael “ThreadGuy” Jerome. During this interview, Tate claimed that the degen culture behind crypto was “infantile, asinine,” despite promoting his own token.

Stern’s allegations have sent shockwaves across the cryptocurrency community. The lawsuit connects two worlds that don’t often intersect in legal proceedings – the emerging crypto meme coin market and allegations of physical assault.

The case highlights the growing overlap between social media influencers, cryptocurrency promotion, and real-world legal issues. As both tokens continue to trade, investors and followers of both parties await further developments in the case.