Elisa Jordana : “Ex-Howard Stern Writer Guilty of Battery in Viral Livestream”

A former writer for Howard Stern, Elisa Jordana, also known as Elisa Schwartz, has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanour charge of alleged battery in a viral video incident. The incident involved Jordana hitting her ‘boyfriend’ Bahram Alipour multiple times while they were in a car driving in suburban West Palm Beach.

Jordana was accused of striking Alipour three times, with the act being live-streamed on her YouTube channel. The video went viral, drawing attention to the altercation that took place between the two individuals.

Guilty Plea and Sentencing

On May 20, 2024, Elisa Jordana entered a guilty plea for the offence of simple battery according to court records. She has since been sentenced to 12 months probation over the incident. The argument in the car reportedly stemmed from Jordana accusing Alipour of cheating on her with a woman named ‘Sara’.

During the car ride, Jordana was seen speaking to ‘Sara’ on the phone, threatening to post naked photographs of her online. When Alipour attempted to apologise, Jordana struck him in the face and arm multiple times. Alipour then retaliated by grabbing her hair and pushing her out of the car.

Statement and Allegations

Following the incident, Elisa Jordana expressed regret and acknowledged her mistakes, stating, “I’m very heartbroken on recent events and also very regretful. I made so many mistakes recently.” In an interview with TMZ, Jordana claimed that she feared for her safety during the altercation and alleged that Alipour had ‘strangled’ her.

Jordana further explained, “When I slapped him, I didn’t want to kill him, I just wanted to slap him. That’s all I wanted to do, I was just mad… I felt when he was, like, strangling me, and when he was pulling my hair and shaking my head so violently… I felt he was trying to kill me.”

Response and Outreach

UNILAD has reached out to Elisa Jordana and the Public Defender’s Office for comment on the incident. Jordana had previously spoken out about the altercation, acknowledging her mistakes and expressing remorse for her actions.