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‘We were raped and strangled by Andrew Tate’: British women detail harrowing abuse they claim they suffered at the hands of misogynist influencer
Three ladies from the UK have mentioned they had been raped by the Tate brothers as new allegations in opposition to the pair, presently below home arrest in Romania, proceed to emerge.
Two ladies advised the BBC they had been raped by Andrew Tate, 37, with one claiming she was strangled till she handed out – earlier than waking as much as discover him nonetheless having intercourse along with her.
A 3rd girl has alleged she was raped by Tristan Tate, 36, and that he held her by the throat as he did so.
The net influencers had been arrested in Romania final month accused of crimes in opposition to 35 ladies, together with allegedly having intercourse with a 15-year-old woman.
Now below home arrest, the pair are going through allegations of human trafficking, together with the trafficking of minors, sexual activity with a minor, forming an organised legal group, cash laundering, and influencing statements.
Two ladies advised the BBC they had been raped by Andrew Tate, 37, with one claiming she was strangled till she handed out – earlier than waking as much as discover him nonetheless having intercourse along with her
Andrew and Tristan Tate are going through allegations of human trafficking, together with the trafficking of minors, sexual activity with a minor, forming an organised legal group, cash laundering, and influencing statements
The alleged crimes date between 2014 and 2024. The Tates deny all the fees in opposition to them.
Within the UK a number of ladies have additionally come ahead and accused each brothers of violent rapes.
A courtroom can be set to rule on October 7 on whether or not the brothers dedicated tax evasion within the UK after Devon and Cornwall Police introduced a case claiming that they had not paid any tax on £12 billion of earnings.
Chatting with the BBC, two ladies who are usually not concerned within the Romania case gave detailed claims of rape and sexual violence.
One girl, named as Anna, mentioned she went on a number of dates with self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate in Luton in 2013, earlier than going again to his home.
She claimed they kissed, earlier than Tate advised her: ‘I am simply debating whether or not I ought to rape you or not.’
She alleges he then grabbed her by the throat and ‘smashed’ her onto his mattress and raped her, whereas strangling her ‘extraordinarily exhausting’.
She added that Tate despatched her a collection of disturbing messages afterwards, telling her: ‘Am I a foul individual? As a result of the extra you did not prefer it, the extra I loved it.’
Anna mentioned Tate despatched her a collection of disturbing messages after the alleged rape
Three ladies spoke to the BBC – two alleged rape by Andrew, 37, and one by Tristan, 36
He’s then mentioned to have despatched her a textual content message which learn: ‘I like raping you.
‘And watching u let me whereas nonetheless debating if its [sic] a good suggestion or not.
‘I just like the battle you’ve gotten. And also you do have it. Do not deny it.’
Anna reported the rape to police in 2014, with two different ladies additionally individually making comparable allegations.
A file was lastly despatched to the CPS in 2019, however no costs had been ever introduced as a result of a scarcity of proof.
Hertfordshire Police and the CPS have been contacted for remark.
A second girl, named as Sienna, mentioned she met Andrew Tate in 2014, once more in Luton.
She described having just a few drinks after which going residence with Tate for a ‘customary one-night stand’.
However a number of months later, she noticed him once more – and this time, she mentioned he violently attacked her.
Anna advised how she went residence after seeing Tate and instantly broke down (actor pictured)
The brothers are going through a number of costs in Romania and a civil courtroom within the UK is because of rule on alleged tax evasion in October
Sienna advised the BBC they started having intercourse as that they had beforehand, however Tate then abruptly started strangling her.
She described struggling to breathe and gasping for air as she struggled, earlier than falling unconscious. When she got here spherical, she claims Tate was nonetheless having intercourse along with her.
She mentioned: ‘I used to be completely terrified. I simply bear in mind gasping for air… It was rape.’
Sienna awakened the following morning with considered one of her eyes fully bloodshot from the strangulation – one thing the BBC verified with a buddy of hers, who noticed the harm and was advised in regards to the incident on the time.
She didn’t report the incident to the police, however now regrets not doing so.
Each Tate brothers have denied all of the allegations in opposition to them.
Andrew Tate beforehand claimed he has by no means strangled a girl throughout intercourse.
He has been criticised world wide for his self-proclaimed misogyny, which consultants say is influencing younger boys and males.
A spokesperson for Hertfordshire Constabulary mentioned: ‘In complete Hertfordshire Constabulary has investigated allegations made by three ladies.
‘Initially we carried out an arrest on 18 July 2015 in relation to an allegation of assault (in opposition to feminine 1).
‘Whereas in custody the suspect was additional arrested on the identical day in relation to an allegation of rape and assault (in opposition to feminine 2). He was subsequently additional arrested on December 17, 2015, on suspicion of rape (feminine 3).
‘This was a fancy and difficult case that was totally investigated by specialist officers from the constabulary’s Sexual Offences Investigation Workforce (SOIT) who, in the course of the course of the investigation, sought recommendation from the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).
‘The case was closed in late 2019 after a case file had been despatched to the CPS and the choice was made to not prosecute. All these concerned within the investigation had been additional up to date.
‘As is regular follow in instances of a fancy nature, officers had been in common contact with CPS colleagues all through the investigation to make sure that a full and full case file was introduced to them for consideration.
‘Hertfordshire Constabulary is totally dedicated to tackling violence in opposition to ladies and ladies and has specialist officers who work to safeguard victims of those crimes.
‘If additional data involves mild in relation to this case, it is going to be totally investigated.
‘Data will be reported on-line, utilizing our on-line net chat, or by calling our non-emergency quantity 101. Alternatively, you possibly can keep 100% nameless by contacting the impartial charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or through their untraceable on-line kind at www.crimestoppers-uk.org.
‘Anybody affected by points resembling sexual violence or home abuse can entry assist and assist by means of a variety of assist providers in Hertfordshire. The assist given is free and will be accessed independently of reporting to police.
‘Any sufferer of crime can entry assist providers by means of Hertfordshire’s sufferer care centre, Beacon. Name 03000 11 55 55 or go to hertfordshirebeacon.org for extra data.
‘Anybody who needs to make a criticism about the best way their case has been dealt with can accomplish that through our on-line complaints course of.’
Representatives for the Tate brothers have been contacted for remark.
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