A YouTuber and former Howard Stern show personality has apologized after a video of her punching her boyfriend went viral, telling DailyMail.com: ‘It’s rubbish, I’m so sad and angry .”
Elisa Ann Schwartz, who goes by the pseudonym Elisa Jordana, posted a livestream on YouTube on Monday as she drove through Palm Beach County, Florida.
During the show, she and a man described as her boyfriend – who has not yet been named – were involved in a violent altercation, with Schwartz punching him several times as she confronted him about of alleged infidelity.
The dramatic footage shows her punching the man in the face and threatening him.
He fights back, grabbing her head and chasing her down the road, before returning to the car and turning off the livestream.
Hours after the video was posted online, Schwartz was arrested by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and charged with battery.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, the influencer apologized for her actions and insisted she had misrepresented herself.
“I just want to say I’m really sorry for what I described in my livestream that everyone saw,” Schwartz said.
Live streamer and former Howard Stern show personality Elisa Ann Schwartz has apologized after a video of her repeatedly punching her boyfriend went viral.
Schwartz is seen hitting the man and insulting him as they drive through Palm Beach County, Florida. She was later arrested and charged with battery.
“It’s not what I want to give to the world and it’s a shame to find myself in such sadness and anger – it was a really negative representation of who I am.
“I’m going to do everything I can to have better relationships with the people who are good to me and with the people I’m also good to.”
She considered the controversy and subsequent arrest “the most difficult period of my life”, adding: “if I can get through this period, I will definitely be proud of it.”
The more than two-hour live stream had garnered more than 150,000 views on YouTube at the time of writing.
The couple’s dramatic argument stemmed from a confrontation over the man’s alleged unfaithful behavior.
Earlier in the stream, Schwartz cried about the man who sent thousands of dollars to another woman. The violence unfolded after a call from the woman, identified only as Sara.
Schwartz threatened to leak Sara’s nudes and phone number online, which the other woman begged her not to do.
Her boyfriend attempted to weigh in, prompting the streamer to repeatedly punch him in the arm and shoulder.
“Sara, I’m sorry about that,” he said, prompting Schwartz to hit him in the face with an open palm.
“Don’t fucking talk,” she barked.
The man threw insults at her while trying to explain to viewers that she had discovered the texts between him and Sara in the middle of a couples therapy session.
As the conversation with Sara dragged on, Schwartz proclaimed that her boyfriend had described his mistress as a “dumb Mexican” who had a child at 16.
She then grabbed her boyfriend’s ear, causing him to grab her hair and drag her head towards the passenger seat.
“Stop on stupid c***s,” the man repeated, grabbing the steering wheel, while Schwartz screamed, apologized and moaned that he was killing her.
The violence unfolded when her boyfriend’s alleged mistress called during the livestream. Schwartz began punching the man, who eventually retaliated by pulling his hair.
Schwartz was arrested Monday evening and booked into the Palm Beach County Main Detention Center.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, Schwartz apologized and promised to re-evaluate her relationships with other people.
The streamer was previously engaged to comedian Andy Dick as part of an internet stunt.
Before pursuing a career in social media, she wrote for the Howard Stern Show and occasionally appeared on the show herself.
Man asked his alleged mistress to call 911 before forcing Schwartz outside the car.
She appeared to run towards a vehicle that had stopped on the highway as her boyfriend climbed into the driver’s seat and quickly ended the live stream.
The video was posted Monday to Schwartz’s YouTube page with the title “Not Doing Good,” followed by his call number.
Following his arrest, a mugshot began circulating online, only fueling the controversy.
Before finding fame online, Schwartz spent six years working on the Howard Stern series as a writer and even made occasional appearances on the show.
She had a well-documented relationship with comedian and actor Benjy Bronk for years before moving to Los Angeles.
In 2021, she was briefly in a relationship and temporarily engaged to comedian Andy Dick.
Schwartz is also a former member of the band Cobra Starship, which enjoyed moderate success over a decade ago.
In addition to documenting her personal life, Schwartz hosts a show called “Kermit and Friends,” which she describes as “a live comedic witty interactive variety show.”
DailyMail.com has contacted the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office for comment.
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