Christy Mack describes alleged assault at the hands of former boyfriend, MMA fighter War Machine, aka Jon Koppenhaver
PORN star Christy Mack has released a horrifying account of the night she was allegedly bashed by her ex-boyfriend, MMA fighter ‘War Machine’. WARNING: Graphic.
PORN star Christy Mack has released a horrifying account of the night she was allegedly bashed by her ex-boyfriend, mixed martial arts fighter Jon Koppenhaver, better know as War Machine.
Las Vegas police have been searching for War Machine since the assault happened on August 8. The former UFC and Bellator competitor disappeared afterwards, but he has since used Twitter to protest his innocence.
I'm not a bad guy, I went to surprise my gf, help her set up her show and to give her an engagement ring and ended up fighting for my life.
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 11, 2014
The cops will never give me fair play, never believe me. Still deciding what to do but at the end of the day it's all just heart breaking.
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 11, 2014
The attack left Mack with broken bones, missing teeth and a severely ruptured liver, among other injuries. She posted a long statement online this morning, describing the incident in harrowing detail.
“At about 2am Friday morning, Jon Koppenhaver arrived unannounced to my home in Las Vegas,” Mack wrote.
“After he broke up with me in May, he moved out of my house and back to San Diego. When he arrived, he found myself and one other fully clothed and unarmed (person) in the house.
“Without a single word spoken, he began beating my friend; once he was finished, he sent my friend away and turned his attention to me.”
With Mack’s friend gone, War Machine allegedly forced the 23-year-old woman to strip before brutally assaulting her.
“He made me undress and shower in front of him, then dragged me out and beat my face,” she says.
“I have no recollection of how many times I was hit, I just know my injuries that resulted from the beating. My injuries include 18 broken bones around my eyes, my nose is broken in two places, I am missing teeth and several more are broken. I am unable to chew, or see out of my left eye. My speech is slurred from my swelling and lack of teeth, I have a fractured rib and severely ruptured liver from a kick to my side.
“My leg is so badly injured I have not been able to walk on my own. I also attained several lesions from a knife he got from my kitchen. He pushed the knife into me in some areas such as my hand, ear and head. He also sawed much of my hair off with this dull knife.”
At that point, War Machine reportedly threatened to rape his former girlfriend, but was unable to become aroused. She eventually found a chance to escape.
“I believed I was going to die. He has beaten me many times before, but never this badly,” Mack said.
“He took my phone and cancelled all of my plans for the following week to make sure no one would worry about my whereabouts. He told me he was going to rape me, but was disappointed in himself when he could not get hard.
“After another hit or two, he left me on the floor bleeding and shaking, holding my side from the pain of my rib. He left the room and went to the kitchen where I could hear him ruffling through my drawers. Assuming he was finding a sharper, more stable knife to end my life, I ran out of my back door, shutting it behind me so the dogs didn’t run inside to tip him off.
“I hopped the fence to the golf course behind my house and ran to a neighbouring house. Naked and afraid he would catch me, I kept running through the neighbourhood knocking on doors. Finally, one answered and I was brought to the hospital and treated for my injuries.”
Mack concluded her statement by thanking her supporters, but also said she feared for her safety.
“I would like to thank everyone for their support through this rough time. I am healing fast and well, and I appreciate all of the prayers and visits I have received over the past few days,” she said.
“After many months of fear and pressure to keep this man happy, although I fear for my life, I feel that I can no longer put myself in this situation. The cheating by him nearly every day, and almost weekly abuse is now more than I can stand.”
Meanwhile, War Machine has broken his silence on Twitter, proclaiming his “love” for Mack and claiming he went to her house to propose.
@ChristyMack I love you and hope you're okay. I came him early to surprise you and help you set up for your convention. I can't believe
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 9, 2014
@ChristyMack what I found and can't believe what happened. All I wanted was to surprise you and help and do something nice...now this..
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 9, 2014
@ChristyMack I'm so heart broken...in all ways. I will always love you.
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 9, 2014
@ChristyMack I just wanted to see your face when I surprised you with the ring ...this is a nightmare. You're in my thoughts.
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 10, 2014
I only wish that man hadn't been there and that Christy & I would behappily engaged.I don't know y I'm so cursed.One day truth will come out
â War Machine (@WarMachine170) August 11, 2014
The MMA fighter has been imprisoned twice in the past for committing assault. Las Vegas police have confirmed that he is the “prime suspect” in this attack, and according to Mack, there is currently a $10,000 reward for his capture.