UK police have reopened an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations against Andrew Tate
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure after the initial police investigation in 2019.
A British police force announced on Thursday that it would reopen an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations made by women against self-proclaimed misogynist influencer Andrew Tate between 2014 and 2015.
This is the latest in a series of investigations targeting Tate, a British-US citizen who shares his divisive views with millions of followers on social media.
"Hertfordshire Constabulary can confirm that a decision has been made to reinvestigate allegations made by women between 2014 and 2015 related to rape and sexual assault offences," the police force, located north of London, stated.
In Romania, Tate and his brother Tristan are facing allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, and money laundering.
"It is long overdue for Hertfordshire Constabulary to reopen the investigation into our allegations of rape, sexual abuse, and assault by Andrew Tate," the women stated.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, did not charge the social media figure after the police investigation in 2019.
The CPS previously stated that the claims were fully investigated but did not meet its legal test for a realistic prospect of conviction.
The three women are now suing Tate in a civil case along with a fourth woman. The High Court trial is set to begin in June 2026.
The Tate brothers are accused of tax evasion and money laundering in the UK.
They also face separate allegations of rape and human trafficking brought by different women and investigated by Bedfordshire Police, which covers their hometown of Luton, also north of London.
Bedfordshire Police obtained a European arrest warrant over the allegations, with a Romanian judge ordering the brothers to be extradited to the UK after legal proceedings in Romania.
The influencer brothers deny all accusations.
Their lawyers said last year they would return to the UK to face sexual offence allegations once the proceedings in Romania had concluded.
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