Andrew Tate Faces Civil Lawsuit in UK Amid Allegations of Rape, Assault, and Coercive Control

Andrew Tate, the controversial social media influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist, is at the center of a civil lawsuit brought by four women in the UK who accuse him of rape, assault, and coercive control.

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The allegations, detailed in court documents reviewed by the BBC, include claims that Tate pointed a gun at one woman’s face and made threats such as, “You’re going to do as I say or there’ll be hell to pay.” Tate has denied all accusations, calling them “a pack of lies” and “gross fabrications.”

The civil case focuses on incidents alleged to have occurred between 2013 and 2015 in Luton and Hitchin.

Two of the claimants worked for Tate’s webcam business in 2015, while the other two were in relationships with him during 2013 and 2014.

Some of the claims against Tate include:

• Raped and strangled a woman who was working for his webcam business in 2015

• Assaulted another woman who was also working for his webcam business at the same time

• Strangled both of the above women so often that they developed red petechiae - spots from burst capillaries - in their eyes, a common side effect of asphyxia

• Told a third claimant "I'm just debating whether to rape you or not" before raping and strangling her

• Strangled a fourth claimant, whom we are calling Sienna, during sex until she lost consciousness, and then continued to have sex with her

One woman alleges that Tate told her he was debating whether to rape her before proceeding to do so. Another claims he strangled her until she lost consciousness and continued to have sex with her.

Three of the women previously reported Tate to police, but the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) decided not to pursue criminal charges in 2019.

The women are now seeking damages for what their lawsuit describes as “assaults, batteries, and intentional harm.” A preliminary hearing is scheduled for April 15.

Tate’s legal team argues that too much time has passed for the women to bring legal action, citing the potential loss of evidence such as emails and text messages.

In his written defense, Tate denies all allegations and disputes specific claims, including one involving a gun. He asserts that any firearm present in his flat was likely a toy gun.

The case has drawn sharp criticism from lawmakers and advocates. Lawyer Matt Jury, representing the women, stated that his clients were “denied justice by the police and CPS” while witnessing Tate’s influence grow globally.

He emphasized that they felt compelled to take their case to the High Court to hold him accountable.

This lawsuit adds to Tate’s mounting legal troubles across multiple countries. In Romania, he faces charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group alongside his brother Tristan Tate.

In the United States, he is also battling allegations of sexual assault from a former girlfriend who recently filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles.

Tate’s controversial public persona as a champion of hyper-masculinity has only intensified scrutiny of his actions. While he denies all allegations against him, the legal challenges continue to mount in what could become a defining chapter in his career.