Influencer Andrew Tate Threatens $300 Million Lawsuit Against Rape And Trafficking Accused

Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate, who is living with his brother in Romania, has threatened legal action against at least one of the women who accused him of rape and human trafficking. According to BBCA US law firm representing the Tate brothers sent a “cease and desist” letter to the unnamed woman’s US lawyer in December. The letter included threats to sue the woman and her family for $300 million if she did not withdraw her allegations.

“In April 2022,” the letter reads, “you falsely told a third party that our client trafficked you, abused you, and held you against your will.” […] You have repeatedly made false and defamatory statements about the Tate brothers to the police, the media, and another United States citizen.” Shop,

Mr Tate, his brother Tristan and two Romanian nationals were arrested last December on suspicion of forming an organized crime ring for human trafficking, rape and the exploitation of women. The former kickboxer and others have denied the allegations, a stance he maintains on Twitter – which he has continued to use since being jailed.

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talking to BBCThe woman’s lawyer threatened to sue, Benjamin Bull, saying that his client was a key witness in the Romanian investigation and that the letter was meant to silence her.

,[It] there was an intention to turn off the witness; prevent witnesses from testifying in any proceedings,” said Mr. Bull, “they want these young ladies to climb into a hole and hide, never to come forward [or] Describe what they saw and what happened to them. This is a clear attempt to intimidate.”

Separately, attorneys for the Tate brothers told the outlet that the cease-and-desist letter was sent in December as a civil case for defamation and slander in the United States, but deny any threats. He also disclosed that the brothers had filed a criminal complaint against two women in Romania last April, including the witness who had received a cease-and-desist letter in December.

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Mr Bull said the legal action was upsetting and intimidating for his clients, while his colleague Dani Pinter warned her clients were also receiving online harassment for speaking out. “Regular, high production value videos are shared among Tate’s followers, to embarrass and harass him,” she said, adding that the two alleged victims she represents are “scared to death”. and “both in hiding”, feeling unable “to settle down anywhere, because people are trying to find them”.