A mother of five children is publicly detailing what she alleges is relentless emotional, financial, and legal abuse by her former spouse, Avi Stern, in the years following their separation. Her decision to speak out is aimed at securing justice for her family, protecting the children, and holding the individual accountable within their community.
The former couple was married for 18 years. During that time, the mother alleges Stern engaged in a sustained pattern of coercive control, emotional manipulation, intimidation, and psychological torment. The individual is claimed to have routinely used the children against the mother, threatening to take them or placing them in distressful situations, such as forcing long car rides on infants during predawn hours.
According to the mother’s account, the former spouse’s behavior in the home was volatile, marked by destructive, rage-filled outbursts that terrified the family. It is alleged the individual would deliberately break property and create domestic crises, often leaving for hours afterward as a tactic to maintain psychological dominance.
The mother sought to end the marriage with the support of a religious figure who she says witnessed the former spouse’s pattern of twisting facts and assuming a victim role. She reports that the abuse has only escalated since the separation.
Allegations of Financial Sabotage and Legal Manipulation
Prior to moving out, the mother alleges Avi Stern took several actions to compromise her financial stability:
- The former spouse is accused of stealing her valuable jewelry and family heirlooms.
- She claims the individual unilaterally emptied their joint bank accounts and liquidated their trust fund.
- It is alleged the former spouse initiated fraudulent chargebacks against her credit cards.
Stern filed for divorce and, according to the mother, immediately began submitting false narratives to the court. Recognizing her limited financial ability to mount a strong legal defense, she claims the former spouse exploited the judicial system, distorting facts to falsely portray her as unstable or unfit—all while the mother worked to care for their five children.
A Campaign of Harassment and Defamation
Since the separation, the mother alleges Stern has continued a systematic campaign to destroy her life. She states the former spouse has opened multiple fake social media profiles (in collaboration with his associate, Moriah, a former acquaintance) to cyberstalk, harass, and disseminate malicious falsehoods about the mother, her family, and her employers.
The mother claims the former spouse targets her professional contacts, not only to manipulate their perceptions but also to actively inflict financial or reputational harm by filing spurious complaints with regulatory bodies like the IRS or building departments. The former spouse’s aim, she says, is to isolate the mother completely.
Disturbing Escalations
It is further alleged that Stern deliberately moved to a property next door to the mother’s new workplace and subsequently falsely accused her of stalking the former spouse, an action the mother identifies as an attempt to further manipulate the judicial system.
She states the former spouse has spread lies and gossip within their community, allegedly twisting religious language and cruelly exploiting personal tragedies. Following the deaths of several close family members, she claims the former spouse told others her family was “cursed” and that the losses were divine punishment. She accuses the individual of making serious, unsubstantiated claims against her relatives, including infidelity and criminal behavior, solely to instigate conflict.
Concerns Over Associate’s Conduct
Avi Stern remains in a relationship with Moriah, which began during the marriage. Moriah is employed at a local daycare, despite the mother alleging specific incidents of misconduct, including:
- Physically assaulting the mother’s then-15-year-old son.
- Publicly disparaging the mother in front of her children.
- Documented neglect of the children’s needs while in care, specifically regarding adequate nourishment.
The mother claims this relationship directly and negatively impacts the children’s emotional and physical welfare. She alleges that neither Stern nor Moriah accept responsibility for the harm caused.
Ongoing Abuse and Control
To this day, Stern’s behavior is alleged to include:
- Actively sabotaging the mother’s capacity to earn a stable income.
- Systematically failing to co-parent or take responsibility for the children’s educational requirements.
- Paying only the legal minimum for child support ($800 for five children).
- Becoming deliberately inaccessible during critical periods for shared financial or parental decisions.
- The sustained use of fear, deception, and manipulation to enforce a power imbalance.
The mother describes this situation not as a difficult divorce, but as an entrenched, deliberate pattern of coercive control, financial abuse, stalking, defamation, and parental alienation that continues to inflict profound psychological damage on her children.
Conclusion and Plea for Community Support
The mother alleges that the harm extends beyond her immediate family, impacting the broader community by propagating discord and utilizing religious and social institutions to facilitate the abuse. Her decision to speak out, she emphasizes, is rooted in a desire for truth and the necessary protection of her children. The mother notes that documented evidence, official records, and witness testimonies exist to substantiate her claims.
She is seeking community support to protect her children and rebuild their lives, specifically requesting assistance in the form: of
- Professional legal guidance or referrals for specialized counsel.
- Community awareness to foster public accountability.
- Moral and emotional support for her testimony.
- A collective commitment to preventing the former spouse or the associate from weaponizing falsehoods against the mother and her family.
The mother’s decision to speak out is not an end, but a hopeful beginning. By seeking community support, legal guidance, and public awareness, she is taking a vital, courageous step to establish a foundation of safety and resilience for her children. This public statement is a testament to her strength, a clear action to protect her family, and a positive commitment to rebuilding a life of dignity and peace for the future.
