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Andrew Tate Faces Landmark UK Civil Trial Over Abuse and Coercive Control Allegations

Preliminary High Court hearing addresses procedural matters in a case that could set a legal precedent on coercive control as intentional harm.

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Andrew Tate, next to his brother Tristan Tate, talks to media representatives after exiting the Bucharest courthouse, in Bucharest, Romania, January 9, 2025. Inquam Photos/Octav Ganea via REUTERS/File Photo
Andrew Tate, right, delivers a press statement in front of his house after landing back in Romania, near Bucharest, on March 22, 2025.
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Overview

  • Four women have filed a civil lawsuit against Andrew Tate, alleging sexual and physical abuse, including choking, assault with a belt, and firearm threats, between 2013 and 2016.
  • The case is the first in the UK to explore whether coercive control can legally constitute intentional infliction of harm in a civil context.
  • A preliminary hearing on April 15, 2025, focused on procedural issues, with the trial scheduled to begin in early 2027 and expected to last three weeks.
  • Both sides plan to present multiple witnesses, including forensic psychiatrists, with claims and defenses likely to be heavily contested.
  • Tate denies all allegations, asserting that the claims are false and that any sexual activity was consensual, while his legal team prepares to vigorously defend him in court.