A YouTuber and former Howard Stern show personality has issued a groveling apology after a video of her punching and swearing at a male companion went viral.
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 broadcast, she and a man described as her boyfriend were involved in a violent altercation, with Schwartz hitting the man repeatedly as she confronted him about his alleged infidelity.
Hours after the video was uploaded, Schwartz was arrested by the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office and charged with misdemeanor assault.
In a statement to DailyMail.com, the influencer apologized for her actions and insisted she had misrepresented herself.
“I just want to say that I am very sorry for what I portrayed on my livestream and that everyone saw,” Schwartz said.
Live streamer and former Howard Stern show personality Elisa Ann Schwartz has apologized after a video of her repeatedly hitting her boyfriend went viral
Schwartz punches the man and curses at him as they drive through Palm Beach County, Florida. She was later arrested and charged with a misdemeanor
‘This is not what I want to give to the world and it sucks that I got so sad and angry – it was a very negative representation of who I am.
“I’m going to do everything I can to have better relationships with people who are good to me, and with people who I am good for.”
She considered the controversy and subsequent arrest “the most challenging time of my life,” adding, “If I can get through this time, I will definitely be proud.”
The two hours plus live stream had over 150,000 views on YouTube at the time of writing.
The dramatic argument between the couple 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 the woman, identified only as Sara, came forward.
Schwartz threatened to leak Sara’s nude photos and phone number online, which the other woman begged her not to do.
Her boyfriend tried to weigh in, which led to the streamer hitting him repeatedly on the arm and shoulder.
“Sara, I’m sorry,” he said, prompting Schwartz to punch him in the face with an open hand.
“Don’t fucking talk,” she barked.
The man insulted her while trying to explain to viewers that she discovered the texts between him and Sara in the middle of a relationship therapy session.
As the conversation with Sara dragged on, Schwartz stated that her boyfriend had described his mistress as a “stupid Mexican” who had a child at 16.
She then grabbed her boyfriend’s ear, prompting him to grab her hair and drag her head towards the passenger seat.
“Get out of the way, you stupid bastard,” the man repeated, grabbing the steering wheel as Schwartz screamed, apologized and whined that he was killing her.
The violence unfolded when her boyfriend’s alleged mistress called into the livestream. Schwartz began hitting the man, who eventually retaliated by pulling her 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 vowed to reevaluate 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 sometimes appeared on the show herself
The man instructed his alleged mistress to call 911 before forcing Schwartz out of the car.
She appeared to run toward a vehicle stopped on the highway when her boyfriend climbed into the driver’s seat and promptly ended the livestream.
The video was posted to Schwartz’s YouTube page on Monday with the caption “Not Doing Good,” followed by her call-in number.
After her arrest, a mugshot began circulating online, further fueling the controversy.
Before finding fame online, Schwartz worked as a writer for the Howard Stern show for six years and even made occasional appearances on the show.
She was in a well-documented relationship with comedian and actor Benjy Bronk for years before moving to Los Angeles.
In 2021, she briefly dated and was temporarily engaged to comedian Andy Dick.
Schwartz is also a former member of the band Cobra Starship, which enjoyed moderate success more than a decade ago.
In addition to documenting her personal life, Schwartz hosts a show called “Kermit and Friends,” which she describes as “a live comedy spiritual interactive variety show.”
DailyMail.com has contacted the Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office for comment.