Four British women are set to sue toxic influencer Andrew Tate in London’s High Court after claiming they were raped and strangled by social media between 2013 and 2016.
- The self-proclaimed misogynist is accused of harming four women
Four British women will reportedly sue toxic influencer Andrew Tate after he claimed he strangled and forcibly controlled them, while one claimed she was raped.
The self-confessed misogynist is said to have committed the abuse between 2013 and 2016, before gaining fame on social media.
Each woman claims they were choked until the blood vessels in their eyes burst, while one said the YouTuber once sent her a text saying “I love raping you.”
Tate – who is already awaiting trial in Romania on charges of human trafficking and founding a criminal gang to exploit women – denies all allegations and has threatened to sue for defamation.
Of the four women, three went to the police at the time, but after a four-year investigation the Crown Prosecution Service laid no charges.
Four British women will reportedly sue toxic influencer Andrew Tate after he claims he raped, strangled and forcibly controlled them
Each woman claims they were strangled by Tate until the blood vessels in their eyes burst, while one said the YouTuber once texted her “I love raping you”
The women now believe a civil case is their only option The Sunday times. They reportedly plan to sue Tate for personal injury and bodily harm.
The claim will be filed in the coming weeks.
Over the past decade, the women have seen Tate’s social media following grow and claim they have even seen children copying his mannerisms and soundbites such as ‘slap, grab choke, shut up, b****h, sex’.
Tate has been banned from YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for his misogynistic comments, but is still allowed on Twitter, where he had 7.8 million followers.
Matthew Jury, who represents the women at McCue Jury & Partners, said Tate’s profile has grown since the women first came forward, and millions now follow him on social media.
The lawyer said Tate “has had this insidious influence on vulnerable young men and boys, and the knock-on impact their behavior has on women.”
Jennifer Sayles, one of the attorneys on the team, told the newspaper that the four women suffer from “bouts of depression and anxiety,” especially when “Tate shows up in their lives.”
Tate has been banned from YouTube, Instagram and Facebook for his misogynistic comments, but is still allowed on Twitter, where he had 7.8 million followers
Tate, his brother Tristan, 35, and two Romanian women – Luana Radu and Georgiana Naghel – all face human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Romania
A spokesperson for Tate said the women’s allegations “arise from a letter from Matthew Jury, in which he proposed mediation through financial compensation,” adding: “It is important to emphasize that this letter does not constitute a formal lawsuit .’
In a letter in response to McCue Jury & Partners, Tate denied the allegations, writing: “If proceedings are initiated, I will oppose any attempt to claim anonymity for all or any of the complainants.”
He added that he was “considering proceedings against the complainants for defamation.”
Tate, his brother Tristan, 35, and two Romanian women – Luana Radu and Georgiana Naghel – all face human trafficking and sexual exploitation in Romania. Tate is also accused of raping a woman. He denies all accusations.
All four were released from house arrest earlier this month and placed under judicial supervision.
Tate shot to fame after a short-lived appearance on Big Brother before being fired after alleged images of him abusing a woman surfaced online.
He then became an influencer who targeted young teenage boys and posed as lifestyle advice, much of which was considered sexist and promoted violence against women.