Three alleged victims of sexual and physical assault by Andrew Tate are pursuing a civil claim for damages against him.
According to the law firm McCue Jury & Partners, the primary aim of the lawsuit is to seek “justice, accountability, and compensation for Tate’s victims”, as well as to encourage “a UK criminal investigation into Tate’s crimes in the hope of his prosecution and conviction in the UK, in addition to the charges he is facing in Romania”.
The three women pursuing the civil proceedings, who are now in their late 20s and early 30s, allege that the offences took place between 2013 and 2016 while Tate was living in the UK.
Tate, 36, a British-US citizen and self-described misogynist with more than 5.6 million Twitter followers, was released into house arrest last Friday after a Romanian court overturned a request by prosecutors for him to be detained until late April. Alongside his brother and two Romanian women, Tate faces charges of rape, people trafficking and organised crime. They have denied all the accusations.
The specific claims in the civil case relate to personal injury and psychiatric harm as a result of alleged violent sexual and physical assault as well as coercive control.
The lawyers hope the civil proceedings against Tate will “help put an end to Tate’s manipulation of boys and disillusioned young men by showing them that his actions have consequences”. The alleged victims are seeking donations for the proceedings via crowdfunding.
Jayne Butler, the chief executive of Rape Crisis England & Wales, said: “We are deeply concerned by the dangerous ideology of misogynistic rape culture that Mr Tate spreads, and the serious allegations against him.
“We fully support the rights of women and girls to seek recourse through the civil courts … Anyone impacted by this case can contact our 24/7 rape and sexual abuse support line so that they can access free and confidential emotional support.”
Matthew Jury, a managing partner of McCue Jury & Partners, said: “We are honoured to have been entrusted with this important case. Our clients’ bravery in coming forward to tell their stories and hold Tate to account is remarkable, and they hope it will empower other victims and survivors to come forward and join them.
“Perhaps focusing on the victims’ stories, rather than Tate’s misogynistic rants, will also mean his followers will come to understand his true nature. That rather than being a champion of masculinity, he is simply an exploitative coward who likes to hurt women.”
A spokesperson for Andrew Tate said: “We are concerned that the intention of suing was first communicated to the mainstream press and not to Andrew Tate or his legal team. Andrew Tate vehemently denies these allegations, which he was completely unaware of until today, and is saddened that the press chooses to act as a facilitator for opportunistic attempts by women for monetary gain.”
The 24/7 rape & sexual abuse support line is a free phone and online chat service, run by Rape Crisis England and Wales, for anyone aged 16+ in England and Wales who has experienced something sexual that they didn’t want, didn’t consent to or are feeling confused about – no matter when or where it happened. The Support Line is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for victims and survivors of any gender. Specialist staff are there to listen, answer questions and offer emotional support. 247sexualabusesupport.org.uk, 0808 500 2222.
