‘Abusive’ boyfriend breaks out of his handcuffs in front of police after being arrested for trying to HANG his model girlfriend in Argentina
- Esteban Mallorca Tebaldi, 32, is accused of trying to hang Camila Serra, 22
- A shocking video shows him use his knee to break his handcuffs during arrest
- Miss Serra reported her boyfriend after she says she escaped his abuse
This is the shocking moment an ‘abusive’ boyfriend is filmed using his knee to break his handcuffs as police arrest him for allegedly trying to hang his model girlfriend.
Esteban Mallorca Tebaldi, 32, is accused of beating and trying to hang student and part-time model Camila Serra, 22, in a bathroom in Argentina.
Remarkable footage has emerged showing muscular Tebaldi appearing to break his handcuffs using his knee before scuffling with officers.
The couple had been together since November last year when Tebaldi started to become more aggressive, Miss Serra claims.
Esteban Mallorca Tebaldi, 32, is accused of beating and trying to hang student and part-time model Camila Serra (pictured), 22, in a bathroom in Argentina
Video has emerged showing Tebaldi apparently breaking his handcuffs with his knee before scuffling with officers
Pictures show bruising that covers Miss Serra’s face and body. She says they were caused by her boyfriend
During happier times: On another occasion, as the violence allegedly escalated, Tebaldi tried to hang her in the bathroom, Miss Serra claimed
During one incident they had been at a birthday party when, Miss Serra claims, Tebaldi accused her of flirting with another man
During one incident they had been at a birthday party when, Miss Serra says, Tebaldi accused her of flirting with another man.
She says she recorded a conversation where he said: ‘Look, until I see you kneeling on the ground and begging “please do not do anything evil to me”, I am never going to stop.’
On another occasion, as the violence allegedly escalated, he tried to hang her in the bathroom, she claimed.
She says: ‘I am only alive by chance. He slipped in the bathroom while trying to hang me and I was able to escape.’
Pictures show bruising that covers Miss Serra’s face and body. She says they were caused by her boyfriend.
Following the last incident, the victim visited a private health centre and reported Tebaldi to the police.
According to local media, he was arrested and later released with a restraining order issued against him. The suspect also has to wear an ankle monitor. Pictured, Tibaldi scuffles with police during his arrest
Miss Serra says she recorded a conversation where he said: ‘Look, until I see you kneeling on the ground and begging “please do not do anything evil to me”, I am never going to stop’
The couple had been together since November last year when Tebaldi started to become more aggressive, Miss Serra claimed. Pictured, bruising on her arm and legs
Miss Serra took a picture of a large bruise on her leg after the attack. She says it was Tibaldi who caused them
According to local media, he was arrested and later released with a restraining order issued against him. The suspect also has to wear an ankle monitor.
Since the story was picked up by local media, an ex-girlfriend of Tebaldi’s has claimed she also suffered abuse at his hands.
She said: ‘At the start, he treated me like a princess. We moved in together and some months later, the crazy attacks began.
‘He would not speak to me for the whole day, and then the following morning it was all peace and love again, apologizing and promising to never do it again.’
The investigation is ongoing.