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Tate Brothers Sue Meta and TikTok in Los Angeles Over 2022 Bans

The filings seek over $50 million per company, alleging a coordinated campaign that damaged their livelihoods.

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Andrew Tate speaks to reporters after being released from house arrest and put under judicial control measures, on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania, Aug. 4, 2023.
Andrew Tate gestures, next to his brother Tristan, outside the Bucharest Tribunal in Bucharest, Romania on Jan. 9, 2025.

Overview

  • Andrew and Tristan Tate filed largely identical lawsuits in Los Angeles County Superior Court on August 13 alleging breach of contract, defamation, and unlawful deplatforming by Meta and TikTok.
  • The complaints argue the removals were part of a coordinated effort and assert the companies acted in concert with government actors, a claim the filings say creates constitutional liability.
  • Meta declined to comment on the lawsuits, and TikTok has not responded to requests for comment, according to the latest reports.
  • The actions follow a separate legal development in the U.K., where a court approved police moves to freeze £180,000 tied to an Aston Martin deposit that investigators say came from untaxed cryptocurrency.
  • The brothers, who were banned from major platforms in 2022, also face unresolved criminal cases in Romania and the U.K., and Andrew Tate has publicly claimed he set aside $400 million to fund broader legal fights.