Lisa D’Amato Caught On Camera In Violent Brawl With Estranged Husband Amid Explosive Custody War

By Kelly Coffey-Behrens on August 11, 2025 at 5:15 PM EDT

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Things have turned ugly in the split between "America's Next Top Model" winner Lisa D'Amato and her estranged husband, Adam Friedman.

The reality TV alum, known for her wild personality on the show, was caught on camera in a violent confrontation outside their Portugal home, and the footage is nothing short of chaotic.

The clash is the latest chapter in what has become a bitter custody and property battle following Lisa D'Amato's 2023 split from Adam Friedman.

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Lisa D'Amato's Divorce Drama Turns Violent

In a video obtained by Daily Mail, the 44-year-old model is seen spitting, kicking, and screaming "you f-cking piece of sh-t" at Friedman during a heated altercation that spilled from inside the home to the front yard.

D'Amato, who tied the knot with Friedman in 2012, shares two sons, Daxel, 11, and Venice, 8, with the entrepreneur. After years in Los Angeles, the couple relocated to Portimao, Portugal, in 2022.

But according to Friedman, the marriage began crumbling two years ago, and things took a dramatic turn after he claims to have discovered "sexts" from a DJ on her phone.

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Since then, the former "ANTM All-Stars" champ has moved about 45 minutes away from the family home, while Friedman has been living in one of their Algarve properties with a tenant. But on July 25, Friedman says D'Amato showed up unannounced with a locksmith and a group of friends, a move he claims violated a court order to stay away from him and their children.

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D'Amato Seen Kicking Estranged Husband

In the footage, Adam Friedman can be seen racing home on a scooter after one of his sons frantically alerted him that D'Amato had shown up at the property with a locksmith and a group of friends.

The moment he pulls up outside, Friedman is immediately confronted by one of the men accompanying her, an ambush he claims left him with broken ribs and a fractured jaw.

As the struggle moves toward the driveway, D'Amato can be seen repeatedly kicking her estranged husband while he's down, screaming at him in a fit of rage.

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Lisa D'Amato's Son Caught In The Middle

The situation becomes even more disturbing when one of their young sons arrives mid-fight, pedaling up on his bicycle. Visibly shaken, the boy tries to get between his parents before D'Amato reaches out to comfort him, but he pushes her away.

Just moments later, Friedman's tenant, Karl Rheinberger, pulls up in his car, only for tensions to explode all over again. Shouting fills the air, bodies clash in the yard, and the fight shows no sign of de-escalating as the video cuts off.

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D'Amato Accused Of Golf Club Attack And 'Knife' Threat

The drama didn't end with the first brawl.

A second video reportedly shows Lisa D'Amato returning to the property alone the very next morning, and this time, she's armed with a golf club.

In the footage, the former "ANTM" champ is seen smashing the windshield and body of tenant Karl Rheinberger's parked car before walking up to him and striking him over the head with the club. Rheinberger appears to punch her in self-defense, but the chaos doesn't stop there.

According to Friedman, D'Amato then grabbed a large rock and looked ready to hurl it at him before later screaming at Rheinberger to call the police because "she's got a knife!" The disturbing scene plays out just feet from the home's front entrance, with shouting, shoving, and threats filling the air.

Police records confirm both Friedman and Rheinberger have pressed charges against D'Amato for assault, domestic violence, trespassing, and other offenses.

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Lisa D'Amato's Estranged Husband Says She 'Needs Help'

D'Amato became one of "ANTM" 's most memorable contestants in "Cycle 5," later returning to win the "Cycle 17 All-Stars" season. She's appeared on "Celebrity Rehab" and "Marriage Boot Camp," but has also made headlines for criticizing Tyra Banks and the show's judges.

Now, Friedman says he just wants her to get help. "I don't want her hurt. I love my wife, but the person she was is gone," he told Daily Mail, describing a downward spiral that he believes was fueled by alcohol abuse and what he calls a dramatic shift in her mental health. "She has a drinking problem, and something slipped in her brain. She needs help, and that's all we want."

Friedman insists he doesn't want to see her in prison or punished, only to get treatment for what he believes are serious issues affecting her behavior. "All of us, our whole family, her kids, we just want her to get help," he said, adding that his priority is protecting their children while hoping D'Amato can eventually recover.

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