Andrew Tate escapes charges for allegedly assaulting ex Bri Stern after model accused him of choking her during sex
ANDREW Tate has escaped further criminal charges after he was accused of violently choking his ex-girlfriend during sex.
Model Bri Stern, 25, alleged the disgraced British influencer attacked her on March 11 while the pair were staying in Beverly Hills Hotel together.
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The latest in a string of serious allegations lobbied against Tate, 38, was rejected by US courts due to "insufficient evidence".
Tate's attorney Joseph McBride announced the prosecution had dropped the sexual harassment and battery cases online.
He celebrated the decision by the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office as a "huge win".
McBride also claimed it proved they had been able to "expose lies" from Stern - despite the case being dropped rather than cleared.
The attorney added that Tate had responded to the allegations when asked and vehemently denied them.
He also supplied a "do-not-prosecute" packet of information urging prosecutors not to pursue charges, according to McBride.
Sources close to Stern say she was never notified of the decision to decline charges, TMZ reports.
She has also filed a complaint with the Beverly Hills Police Department and is seeking a restraining order against Tate.
Stern first claimed back in March that her face and body has been left bruised by Tate when he "attacked" her during sex.
The social media model even posted pictures and videos showing the alleged injuries which she says were taken directly after the former couple stayed together in a hotel room in Beverly Hills.
Andrew Tate and his brother charged with rape against four women in the UK and string of other offences
A police report from Stern accused Tate of choking her and failing to stop even when she begged him to during rough sex.
She claimed Tate got more violent as she pleaded with him - but shockingly revealed she "still loves him".
Stern described feeling like she was slipping out of consciousness during the alleged assault.
Tate's lawyer described the allegations as "fake news" at the time.
Text messages were also shared in the court documents which were allegedly sent to Stern by Tate during their relationship.
In the messages, Tate is accused of telling her he wants to "beat the f**k out of you" and boasts about how she "deserves it".
He also told the model that there was "no point in having you" if he didn't "beat and impregnate you".
Tate, and his younger brother Tristan, still face a number of criminal charges in both the UK and Romania.
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Andrew, who is currently living in Bucharest, is accused of ten charges in total.
This includes rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain against three women.
His brother, 36, is charged with 11 offences against one alleged victim - including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
The pair deny all of the charges.
The charges lobbied against them in Romania have been ongoing for a number of years now and must be settled before they can be taken to court in the UK.
Both have said they will return to London to plead their case after the pair were hit with rape charges in May, their lawyer has said.
Ex-kickboxer Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK.
He was joined by Tristan with the pair living together since.
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew also appeared on Big Brother but was famously booted off the show.
Domestic abuse - how to get help
DOMESTIC abuse can affect anyone - including men - and does not always involve physical violence.
Here are some signs that you could be in an abusive relationship:
Emotional abuse - Including being belittled, blamed for the abuse - gaslighting - being isolated from family and friends, having no control over your finances, what you where and who you speak to
Threats and intimidation - Some partners might threaten to kill or hurt you, destroy your belongings, stalk or harass you
Physical abuse - This can range from slapping or hitting to being shoved over, choked or bitten.
Sexual abuse - Being touched in a way you do not want to be touched, hurt during sex, pressured into sex or forced to have sex when you do not consent.
If any of the above apply to you or a friend, you can call these numbers:
The Freephone National Domestic Abuse Helpline, run by Refuge on 0808 2000 247 for free at any time, day or night
Men who are being abused can call Respect Men's Advice Line on 0808 8010 327 or ManKind on 0182 3334 244
Those who identify as LGBT+ can ring Galop on 0800 999 5428
If you are in immediate danger or fear for your life, always ring 999
Remember, you are not alone.
1 in 4 women and 1 in 7 men will experience domestic abuse over the course of their lifetime.
Every 30 seconds the police receive a call for help relating to domestic abuse.
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