Kate Beckinsale is embroiled in a messy battle with a trauma “healer” who claims she stiffed him on a nearly $3,000 bill — but the actress says she’s not paying because he allegedly sexually assaulted her.
In August, Nick Abramovic of the Bionic Method was contacted by the “Serendipity” star’s assistant, requesting three sessions up front that were to take place throughout a two-week period for $2,700 total.
The sessions consist of an “intense” and “emotional” massage similar to those done during Reiki therapy, in which the healer uses psychosomatic practices to heal parts of the body that are in pain.
We’re told that clients remain “completely clothed” during the sessions, with Abramovic insisting, “No one is getting naked, no one is getting undressed, there’s no oils.”
“I will touch people in non-invasive points; it’s all external,” he further explains. “I’m not rubbing my hands up and down. It is very much a stretch therapy, sound therapy and breath-work. It’s very above board.”
When Beckinsale walked into the Bionic Method for the first time on Aug. 2, Abramovic claims he offered to have the actress’ assistant sit in or leave a camera on during their session — as people often like to watch the recording back to reflect on their experience.
However, the “Underworld” star, dressed in yoga pants and a gym shirt, allegedly opted out of both requests, citing privacy reasons, and only she and the healer remained in the room together.
“He did not ever offer for her assistant to sit there or record the session. That statement is not truthful,” Beckinsale’s lawyer, Marty Singer, asserts to Page Six.
Abramovic claims that after the session he believed Beckinsale was pleased with his services, as she gushed over his healing methods and returned a second time.
A text message Page Six reviewed shows the star’s assistant purportedly writing via text prior to Aug. 4 that Beckinsale “really enjoyed the session.”
Abramovic claims the actress also told him herself, “‘You’re like Harry Potter. I would really like to promote you on my Instagram. I think we could do a party at my house instead of me having to come here and you could meet all my friends.’”
The healer, who claims he has not received payment from the “Serendipity” star for the sessions, says he didn’t realize she was “expecting free s–t” in return for her recommendations.
On Aug. 7, Beckinsale and Abramovic had their second session. An alleged text sent by the assistant on Aug. 8 and reviewed by Page Six shows the assistant then booking the third and final appointment.
However, sources close to Beckinsale tell a very different story, as they claim the movie star did not go to her final session because Abramovic allegedly committed sexual assault and battery during the second.
“’Somatic trauma therapist’ Nick Abramovic is well aware as to why his bill has not been paid,” a spokesperson for the actress exclusively tells Page Six.
“He knows this because he received a letter from Kate Beckinsale’s lawyer Marty Singer. Kate is not able to discuss the matter because it is being investigated by the LAPD.”
The Los Angeles Police Department has confirmed to Page Six that they are in the early stages of an investigation pertaining to an incident between Beckinsale and Abramovic. No charges have been filed.
“We’re interested in hearing from all parties and welcome anyone who feels that they’ve been the victim of any sexual assault to let us know so that we can look into it,” a public information officer says.
Abramovic has hired legal counsel. Abramovic’s attorney, George Shohet, tells Page Six, “We’re looking into a defamation case and this appears to be a retaliatory act after Mr. A demanded payment from Ms. Beckinsale.”
Abramovic denies ever touching Beckinsale inappropriately, telling Page Six, “I just want to be clear: I did not assault her at all.”
“I categorically deny these allegations,” he further insists. “In the five years since I’ve run Bionic, I have never had this type of complaint from any individual that I have treated. Over the years, I have treated hundreds of women without incident.”
The healer claims that Singer sent him a legal notice informing him of the criminal allegations only after he blasted Beckinsale publicly on his social media.
Abramovic claims that neither he, nor his employees nor clients have been contacted by police. LAPD did not comment on whether they plan to contact the Bionic Method owner but an investigation is ongoing.
Beckinsale’s attorney, Singer, adds in response, “The belief that my client would file a false police report and wind up having to pay more money for my legal services than pay this person is the most ridiculous concept I’ve ever heard in my career as an attorney.”
Abramovic claims he was also asked to sign a nondisclosure agreement, but “she never signed it until after I told her, ‘Hey, I’m not getting paid.’”
Page Six reviewed a copy of the alleged agreement that shows Abramovic signed it on Aug. 12, the date the final session was supposed to take place.
However, Beckinsale was a no-show with her assistant claiming the “Pearl Harbor” star had to be rushed to the hospital for a medical issue in texts provided to Page Six.
Singer claims to Page Six that after canceling the third session, Abramovic was “harassing” the assistant and offered via text to make a house call to Beckinsale, asking her to wear loose-fitting pants or shorts.
Abramovic, meanwhile, insists that he had been “trying to speak to the assistant to try and figure out what the hell is going on,” and says he thinks he was too trustworthy when red flags were being raised.
He also tells Page Six that he only offered to go to Beckinsale’s home because he believed at that time that he would still get paid and claims it was “her idea.” In a text, he says he’s “open” to making an occasional house call “since she asked” him about it.
Abramovic claims he was essentially ghosted until Aug. 27 when he stated his NDA was “null and void” because it did not have Beckinsale’s signature.
He says he then got a signed copy back “about two hours later” but still no acknowledgement of other emails and texts. The contract Page Six reviewed shows Beckinsale’s signature is dated on Aug. 27.
“It’s irrelevant when she signed it,” Singer says. “Under the law, you don’t need to sign something on the same day. Abramovic agreed to an NDA and he breached the NDA. This shows that if people think you’re going to have confidential communication with this individual, don’t count on it.”
Abramovic insists, “I’m not trying to defame Kate at all. It’s weird to me that this is happening. I’d like to think this is just a misunderstanding.”
On Aug. 28, the Bionic Method Instagram account shared a copy of an alleged email exchange with Beckinsale’s assistant, asking for the missing money.
“When Kate Beckinsale owes you almost $3,000 in massages 😳,” the post’s caption reads.
We’re told that within 20 minutes of that post going up, Abramovic received a legal letter from Singer, accusing the healer for the first time directly of committing sexual assault and battery on Beckinsale.
“I am writing on behalf of my client Kate Beckinsale regarding your wrongful and tortious conduct,” the notice exclusively obtained by Page Six reads.
“You have committed a sexual assault and battery against my client. You have no right to seek any payment from my client based on your conduct. Going forward, we demand that you cease and desist all contact with my client and her assistant, and that you direct any future communications to my office.”
Singer emphatically denies that his letter was sent to Abramovic in retaliation, insisting he does not follow Instagram posts.
“My letter was written to him based on him harassing my client’s assistant,” the Hollywood lawyer says. “Let me be clear: When I wrote the letter, I had no idea he went on Instagram.”
Weeks later, Beckinsale began hinting on social media that she had been a victim of sexual assault, posting several memes about the topic on her personal Instagram as of Sept. 11.
The actress then also posted Yelp reviews about the Bionic Method, in which Abramovic is accused of being “weird” and “targeting women.”
A second review she shared states, “Nick is creepy.”
Abramovic tells Page Six in response, “She stiffs me, I try for two weeks to get paid, and Kate has been able to manipulate the conversation and then started posting on Instagram about being sexually assaulted. She posted a Yelp review from a person who I never touched.”
He further adds of the negative feedback that the disgruntled customer was allegedly “turned away” because he felt they weren’t a “right fit” but that he did not touch that particular person.
Beckinsale’s lawyer denies that his famous client is trying to spin the narrative in order to avoid paying a bill that is considerably small for an actress with a reported net worth of $25 million.
Singer says, “I believe it is clear that the claim that my client fabricated a police report to avoid paying money is a malicious, false and defamatory statement.”
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
