Overview
- Southern published her self-released memoir on July 15, alleging that Tate sexually assaulted and strangled her during a 2018 Romania visit
- She recounts that after clearly refusing advances Tate wrapped his arm around her neck and repeatedly strangled her until she lost consciousness
- Southern says she obtained a hospital report and was told by UK authorities that any investigation would have to take place in Romania
- Romanian prosecutors continue probing Andrew and Tristan Tate and UK officials plan to press human trafficking and rape charges once that inquiry concludes
- Southern credits the alleged assault for her decision to step away from far-right activism and reshape her public life