Two British women have come forward with accusations against social media influencer Andrew Tate, alleging rape and strangulation during relationships that date back over a decade. The accusations surface while Tate and his brother, Tristan, are currently under house arrest in Romania on charges related to human trafficking and sexual exploitation of underage individuals.
One of the women, identified as “Anna” (not her real name), claims she dated Tate in 2013 and was subjected to severe violence and abuse. Speaking to the BBC, Anna recounted a chilling encounter in which Tate told her, “I’m debating whether I should rape you or not.” She described a subsequent physical attack where Tate grabbed her by the throat, smashed her against the bed, and strangled her.
In disturbing voice notes and text messages shared by Anna, Tate appeared to revel in the abuse. In one message, he allegedly wrote, “I love raping you,” and sent another voice note saying, “The more you didn’t like it, the more I enjoyed it.”
A second woman, “Sienna,” claims she met Tate in 2014 and experienced similar violence. She recalled being strangled unconscious during sex, describing the experience as terrifying. Even after regaining consciousness, Sienna said, Tate continued to rape her.
These allegations are part of a broader pattern of accusations against the influencer, who has been accused by several women of using manipulation and control to trap them in abusive situations. At least five women in the UK have come forward with similar claims of being strangled by Tate during sex, according to the BBC.
Tate, who has amassed millions of followers on platforms like YouTube, TikTok, and Twitter, has consistently denied any wrongdoing. In a 2023 interview, he said, “I know I’ve never hurt anybody. It’s not in my nature to hurt people.”
Despite his denial, Tate’s content, which often promotes misogynistic views, has been criticized for encouraging violence against women.
The investigation into the accusations in both Romania and the UK continues.
