Michael Fassbender domestic abuse claims resurface

Nearly decade-old domestic abuse claims against Michael Fassbender have resurfaced, as the actor’s ex-girlfriend alleged in a court filing that he became violent with her on at least two occasions. 

Sunawin Andrews, 44, sought a protective order against the actor in March 2010, alleging two instances where Fassbender, 40, caused her serious injury, according to Los Angeles court papers obtained by DailyMail.com.

The model claimed the X-Men star threw her over a chair, breaking her nose in 2009 because a drunk Fassbender was angry that she had woke him up.

Andrews also detailed a second fit of violence that same year when an enraged Fassbender allegedly dragged her with his car because her ex-boyfriend said hello to them at dinner.

The altercation left her with vaginal bleeding, a twisted ankle, blown out knee cap and a ruptured ovarian cyst and amounted to $24,000 in medical bills, according to court papers.

Despite these past allegations, Fassbender’s reputation has gone on largely unscathed, and he tied the knot in secret with actress Alicia Vikander in October.

The newlywed opened up about their normally private life, gushing about how ‘sweet’ Fassbender is and revealed that ‘she’s more happy and content than ever’. 

The model was granted a temporary restraining order against the X-Men actor, which required him to stay at least 100 yards away from her and her two children. Andrews wrote in her petition: ‘I am still recovering from my injuries and am afraid for my safety’

The mother claimed Fassbender became enraged when a former boyfriend said hello to her at dinner in November 2009. Andrews claims on the way home, Fassbender dragged her with his car, resulting in a twisted ankle and a ruptured ovarian cyst

Despite these past allegations, Fassbender’s reputation has gone on largely unscathed, and he tied the knot in secret with actress Alicia Vikander (pictured together) in October 

Fassbender was not available for comment when reached by DailyMail.com. 

Andrews filed the petition to the Los Angeles Superior Court on March 12, 2010, although she reported the last date of Fassbender’s alleged abuse occurred in November 18, 2009.

It is unclear what prompted her to file the protective order months after the last incident. 

The model wrote that she was seeking the court order while Fassbender was ‘shooting films’ outside the country, mentioning he would be back soon.

Andrews said she was living alone with her two children, who were aged 18 and three at the time. She wrote she ‘was afraid for her safety’, wanting Fassbender to stay at least 100 yards away from them.

Andrews claimed in November 2009, Fassbender became enraged while at dinner because an ex boyfriend of Andrews’ approached their table to say hello.

‘Michael was drinking and became angry,’ Andrews wrote, adding that her friends were so concerned that they followed the fighting couple home in another car.

Andrews wrote: ‘Michael was driving my car dangerously fast and screaming at me. I begged him to stop the car in fear of an accident or for my children who were home asleep.

‘As we got closer to my house I put my car in stop. Got out walked around the car to pull key from ignition. Michael drove of[f] dragging me along from the car.

‘He stopped after he realized I could not walk and got out of car. He picked me up and put me in car as my friends pulled up behind us. They stayed the night to help calm things.’ 

In her petition, Andrews included her medical bills for her injuries that she claimed were from Fassbender, wanting him to pay the nearly $24,000 bill

The model wrote that she was seeking the court order while Fassbender was ‘shooting films’ outside the country, mentioning he would be back soon

Andrews also alleged that in July 2009, Fassbender (pictured in 2008) became violent with her after a night of drinking. She wrote that she found the actor ‘sleeping in urine’ and when she tried to wake him up, ‘he began to be violent and threw me over a chair, breaking my nose’

The model claimed that days later, on November 29, that she woke up ‘in a deep sweat and pain with vaginal bleeding.’

She added: ‘I went to the hospital and had a twisted left ankle, blown out left knee cap and a bursted ovarian cyst. Lots of internal bleeding.’ 

In her petition, Andrews included her medical bills for her injuries that she claimed were from Fassbender dragging her with his car, wanting him to pay the nearly $24,000 bill. 

The total included Andrews’ surgery, x-rays and pain medication, according to the petition. 

Andrews details a second incident in July 2009, where Fassbender allegedly became violent with her after a night of drinking.

Although she didn’t specify the event, photo records indicate that she most likely was talking about a film and musical festival held in Ischia, Italy.

Andrews wrote that Fassbender was receiving an award at the event and began drinking heavily after the ceremony.

She ended up going to bed but was woken up by Fassbender and a friend around 5am when the drunk pair tried to climb into bed with her, the petition states.

Andrews claimed that she proceeded to check into another room and returned in the morning to wake Fassbender because he was speaking on a panel.

She found him ‘sleeping in urine’, according to the petition. 

Andrews continued: ‘I woke him and he began to be violent and threw me over a chair, breaking my nose.’  

Although Andrews didn’t specify the event, photo records indicate that she most likely referring to a film and musical festival held in Ischia, Italy. Pictured: Fassbender the week he allegedly broke Andrews’ nose

On April 6, 2010,  Andrews withdrew her petition, one day before a scheduled hearing, terminating the temporary restraining order, according to court records. She did not give a reason for withdrawing but according to media reports at the time, the couple appeared to get back together for a stint. Pictured: The former couple in February 2009

Andrews, 44, currently lives in Los Angeles and works with an animal protection organization

A court granted Andrews a temporary protective order against Fassbender, although it is unclear the exact day it was granted.

On April 6, 2010, Andrews withdrew her petition one day before a scheduled hearing, terminating the temporary restraining order, according to court records. 

She did not give a reason for withdrawing in court papers, but according to media reports at the time the couple appeared to get back together for a short stint.

Andrews currently lives in Los Angeles and works with an animal protection organization. 

Since his ex’s allegations, Fassbender has gone on to star in the X-Men film franchise as Magneto as well as critically-acclaimed films such as Steve Jobs and Shame.

Fassbender has never commented publicly on Andrews’ claims, but his mother Adele told the Daily Mail at the time: ‘Anyone who knows Michael at all knows that it’s a complete fabrication.’  

Pictured: Andrews’ petition for a restraining order against Fassbender in March 2010 

Andrews wrote: ‘Michael was driving my car dangerously fast and screaming at me. I begged him to stop the car in fear of an accident or for my children who were home asleep. As we got closer to my house I put my car in stop. Got out walked around the car to pull key from ignition. Michael drove of[f] dragging me along from the car’

Andrews details a second altercation in July 2009, writing: ‘I woke him and he began to be violent and threw me over a chair, breaking my nose’

Andrews said she was living alone with her two children, who were aged 18 and three at the time. She claimed she ‘was afraid for her safety’, wanting Fassbender to stay at least 100 yards away from them

In her petition, Andrews included her medical bills for her injuries that she claimed were from Fassbender dragging her with his car, wanting him to pay the nearly $24,000 bill

Pictured: Andrews’ medical bills that she claims were a result of Fassbender’s alleged violence