Andrew Tate: Influencer rages after rape charges dropped by UK prosecutors
Rape charges against Andrew Tate have been sensationally dropped, with the influencer and self described misogynist claiming he and Donald Trump are the “most mistreated men in history”.
Three women had accused Tate of rape, sexual and physical assaults, including grabbing one by the throat on several occasions, whipping her with a belt and pointing a gun in her face.
But the Crown Prosecution Service said on Monday that the legal test to bring criminal charges had not been met.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“Following careful consideration of the evidence provided by Hertfordshire Constabulary, we concluded that our legal test for prosecution was not met, and that no further action should be taken,” a spokesperson told The Guardian.
“We have informed all parties of our decision and offered to meet with the complainants to explain our reasoning in more detail.”
Tate, 38, had always maintained his innocence, describing the allegations as a “pack of lies”, and his lawyer Andrew Ford has welcomed the decision.
“Despite much external pressure the evidence speaks for itself in this case and the Crown Prosecution Service have rightly confirmed the evidence is inadequate to provide any realistic prospect of conviction,” Mr Ford said.
“The reason the CPS made this decision will become obvious when the evidence is played out during the civil proceedings.
“We are glad that this is yet another example of a potential criminal case against Andrew Tate falling by the wayside.”
The women brought a civil case against Tate in the High Court in 2019.
Responding on social media after the rape charges were dropped, Tate wrote, “Romania? No case UK? No case USA? No case 4 months in jail, 3 years locked in my house. Endless media slander. 25million dollars stolen from me. Lawfare? - Im one of the most mistreated men in history beside president Trump himself.”
Tate, a former professional kickboxer, gained millions of online fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle that critics say denigrates women.
His online instructional videos direct men to, among other things, physically assault women who accuse them of cheating, according to extremism-tracking group the Anti-Defamation League.
“It’s bang out the machete, boom in her face, you grip her up by the neck,” Tate says in one video.
If you or someone you know needs help, contact 1800 RESPECT (1800 737 732), or Sexual Assault Counselling Australia on 1800 211 028, or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
