Overview

• Four British women have filed a civil lawsuit against Andrew Tate, alleging rape, sexual assault, and coercive control between 2013 and 2015.
• The case is the first in the UK to evaluate coercive control in a civil context, potentially setting a legal precedent for intentional infliction of harm claims.
• Judge Richard Armstrong confirmed the trial is expected to begin in early 2027 and may last three weeks, with damages sought likely to exceed six figures.
• Tate denies all allegations, asserting that all interactions were consensual and describing the claims as fabricated and unproven.
• The lawsuit follows the Crown Prosecution Service's 2019 decision not to pursue criminal charges against Tate for similar allegations.