Ex-'Howard Stern' writer accused of striking man while livestreaming YouTube video in Florida

Elisa Jordana, a South Florida internet personality and a former writer for SiriusXM radio's "Howard Stern" show, is facing a misdemeanor battery charge following an incident this week in which authorities allege she struck a man while driving and livestreaming a video in suburban West Palm Beach.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff's office arrested Jordana under her legal name, Elisa Ann Schwartz, on Monday, April 8. Investigators say the YouTube personality and a man were traveling on Haverhill Road just north of Gun Club Road that day when the two began to argue.

Jordana, who jail records indicate lives in West Palm Beach, is accused of striking the man three times, with the act being captured on a livestreamed video and then shared on her YouTube channel. The video features hair-pulling and profanity.

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Deputies responding after the incident noted that the man had a small scratch on the right side of his face. The man did not seek medical treatment, according to a sheriff's report.

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The report indicates that Schwartz is an internet personality who makes videos for YouTube. She also goes by the name Elisa Jordana and was once a writer for the "Howard Stern" show, according to multiple published reports. Schwartz entered a not guilty plea during a hearing on Tuesday, April 9 at the Palm Beach County Jail.

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Circuit Judge Donald Hafele assigned Schwartz a public defender and ordered that she have no contact with her accuser. As a policy, the county Public Defender's Office does not comment on open cases.

She was released later in the day on her own recognizance, jail records show. She is due back in court April 19 to appear before County Judge Marni Bryson.

Julius Whigham II is a criminal justice and public safety reporter for The Palm Beach Post. You can reach him atjwhigham@pbpost.com and follow him on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, at@JuliusWhigham. Help support our work:Subscribe today.