Major Controversies Surrounding Andrew Tate: A Detailed Timeline

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Andrew Tate.

Emory Andrew Tate III is a controversial American-British social media personality, businessman, and former kickboxer known for promoting contentious views within the manosphere. His commentary has led to bans from numerous social media platforms due to concerns about misogyny. Despite the controversy, Tate maintains a significant online presence, with millions of followers. He has been labeled the "king of toxic masculinity" and has described himself as a misogynist. Tate faces multiple legal investigations in Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Challenges & Struggles Controversies & Scandals

July 2015: First Arrest in Britain

In July 2015, Andrew Tate was first arrested in Britain after two women filed complaints accusing him of rape and assault.

December 2015: Second Arrest in Britain

In December 2015, Andrew Tate was arrested again on suspicion of rape in Britain.

2016: Appearance on Big Brother and Removal

In 2016, Andrew Tate appeared on the British reality series "Big Brother", but was removed due to being a suspect in an open rape investigation.

2016: Appearance and Removal from Big Brother

In 2016, Andrew Tate gained attention for appearing on the British reality television series "Big Brother's" 17th series but was removed after six days due to controversial posts on Twitter and a video appearing to show him striking a woman.

2017: Controversial Tweets on Sexual Harassment

In 2017, Andrew Tate received attention for his tweets describing his view of sexual harassment amid the Harvey Weinstein cases and for tweeting that sexual assault victims share responsibility for their assaults.

2019: Charges Declined by Crown Prosecution Service

In 2019, the Crown Prosecution Service declined to file charges against Andrew Tate for any of the allegations from 2015.

2019: Police Investigation Closure

In 2019, the police investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary into Andrew Tate for rape, which began before his appearance on Big Brother, closed with no charges filed.

2021: Twitter Account Suspensions

In 2021, one of Andrew Tate's Twitter accounts, created to evade a previous ban, was verified by Twitter in error. The account was subsequently permanently banned.

April 2022: Investigation into Human Trafficking and Rape

In April 2022, following a report to the US embassy about an American citizen being held against her will in a property owned by the Tate brothers in Pipera, Romania, Romanian police raided the property and a nearby webcam studio. They discovered four women, two of whom stated they were being held against their will, leading to an investigation into human trafficking and rape by DIICOT.

August 2022: Membership and Potential Victims in The War Room

As of August 2022, leaked chat logs revealed that The War Room had 434 members and 45 potential victims.

August 2022: Bans from Facebook and Instagram

In August 2022, Andrew Tate was permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram for violating Meta's policy on "dangerous organizations and individuals".

August 2022: Criticism of Tate's Commentary

In August 2022, various organizations, including the White Ribbon Campaign, Hope not Hate, and Rape Crisis England and Wales, criticized Andrew Tate's commentary as misogynistic and potentially harmful to his young male audience. In response to these criticisms, Tate defended his content, stating that it includes videos praising women and aims to teach his audience to avoid toxic people. He also claimed he plays a comedic character, and people believe false narratives about him.

December 2022: Exchange with Greta Thunberg on Twitter

In December 2022, Andrew Tate addressed environmentalist Greta Thunberg in a tweet about his carbon-emitting automobiles, asking for her email address. Thunberg responded with a satirical email address, and the exchange received substantial attention on Twitter.

December 2022: Arrest in Romania

In December 2022, Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested in Romania along with two women.

2022: Association with Far-Right Figures

Before 2022, Andrew Tate became known among the online far-right through his appearances on InfoWars and acquaintances including Mike Cernovich, Jack Posobiec, and Paul Joseph Watson.

2022: Concerns Arise Over Tate's Influence

Beginning in 2022, Andrew Tate's views and influence on teenage boys and young men became a concern for parents, teachers, and mental health experts globally. His views were described as "brainwashing a generation" due to his influence in British schools. The Anti-Defamation League considered Tate's misogyny mainstream, equating his philosophy to that of pickup artists.

2022: Rise to Prominence Through Hustler's University

In 2022, Andrew Tate gained prominence by encouraging members of Hustler's University to post videos of him to social media. The platform faced scrutiny and ultimately shut down its affiliate marketing program, being described as a social media pyramid scheme.

January 2023: Survey Reveals Tate's Influence on Australian Teenage Boys

In January 2023, a survey by "The Man Cave" of 500 teenage Australian boys found that 28 per cent looked up to Andrew Tate and 36 per cent found him relatable. Half of 24 schools reported a significant and negative impact of his influence on boys.

January 2023: Tate's Webcam Business and YouTube Revenue

In January 2023, the BBC reported that Andrew Tate and his brother had used social media to contact young women to join their webcam business. A year later, the Center for Countering Digital Hate found that YouTube had earned up to £2.4 million in advertising revenue from Tate's content.

February 2023: Tate's Influence on Teenage Boys

According to The Guardian in February 2023, Andrew Tate is popular among British teenage boys, who mimic his phrases and philosophies. Parents and schoolteachers expressed concern that he was influencing boys to exhibit misogynistic and aggressive behavior, also attributing increased sexual harassment in schools to Tate's influence.

February 2023: Support from Thierry Baudet

In February 2023, Thierry Baudet, leader of the far-right Forum for Democracy, called Andrew Tate an "outspoken political dissident" and tabled a motion in the Dutch parliament regarding his detention in Romania.

February 2023: Concerns About Radicalization into Misogyny

In February 2023, Tim Squirrell of the Institute for Strategic Dialogue stated that Andrew Tate posed "a risk of radicalising young men into misogynist extremism".

February 2023: Courses for Teachers on Addressing Tate's Views

In February 2023, courses for teachers in the United Kingdom on how to address Andrew Tate's views sold out, because of concerns about violent misogyny and extremist content. The head of UK counter-terror policing expressed concern about the effect of such rhetoric on young boys' minds.

March 2023: Rumors of Lung Cancer and Subsequent Denial

In March 2023, while Andrew Tate was incarcerated in Romania, his legal team reported a possible tumor on his lung after a medical consultation in Dubai, leading to online rumors that he had lung cancer. Tate later denied having cancer on Twitter.

April 2023: Discouragement of Discussion of Tate in Schools

In April 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) discouraged discussion of Andrew Tate in schools, citing his influence regarding sexual harassment and misogynistic incidents. The co-founder of the charity Diversify expressed frustration over the refusal to provide any resources or training for teachers.

June 2023: Tate Charged with Rape, Human Trafficking

In June 2023, Andrew Tate and three others were charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women.

June 2023: Charges Adjusted and Defamation Lawsuit Filed

In June 2023, DIICOT adjusted the human trafficking charges against Andrew Tate to "human trafficking in continued form", identifying seven victims. The four accused were indicted on charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. The Tate brothers also filed a defamation lawsuit against one of their accusers, their parents and two other people in Palm Beach County, Florida, seeking $5 million in damages.

August 2023: BBC Investigation into The War Room

In August 2023, a BBC investigation by Matt Shea documented evidence of women groomed into online sex work by members of The War Room, described as an all-male secretive society.

September 2023: YouGov Data on Agreement with Tate's Views

In September 2023, YouGov data found that 26 per cent of men aged 18–29 and 28 per cent of men aged 30–39 agreed with Andrew Tate's views on women. Of British adults who had heard of Tate, 6 per cent held a positive view, while about half had a negative view.

October 2023: Survey Reveals Correlation Between Exposure to Tate's Content and Harmful Perceptions

In October 2023, a survey by Women's Aid and ORB International found that 40 per cent of 7–18 year-olds had heard of Andrew Tate, including 21 per cent of 7–11 year-olds and 43–53 per cent of 11–18 year-olds. The report found a correlation between being exposed to Tate's content and having harmful perceptions of relationships, with children exposed being five times more likely to think hurting people is OK.

October 2023: Australian Government to Counter Harmful Gender Stereotypes

In October 2023, the Australian government allocated AUD$3.5 million to counter "harmful gender stereotypes perpetuated online" in response to young fans of Andrew Tate bringing misogynist views into Australian schools.

2023: Removal of The Real World App from App Stores

In 2023, Google and Apple removed The Real World's associated app, the Real World Portal, from their app stores.

January 2024: Analysis of The Real World's YouTube Channel

In January 2024, analysis from the Center for Countering Digital Hate found The Real World official YouTube channel had received 450 million video views, and suggested YouTube had earned up to £2.4m in revenue from advertisements on these channels. YouTube disputed this estimate.

January 2024: Romanian Criminal Case Heard and Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed

In January 2024, the Romanian criminal case against Andrew Tate was heard in the preliminary chamber, and three months later the Bucharest Tribunal decided that the case met legal criteria. Additionally, in January 2024 US District Judge Robin L. Rosenberg dismissed another of the brothers' defamation lawsuits.

February 2024: Research Finds Favorable Views of Tate Among Young Men

In February 2024, research by King's College London, the Center for Women's Global Leadership, and Ipsos found that one in five men aged 16–29 who had heard of Andrew Tate held a favorable view, compared to 7 per cent of women in the same age group. The survey also indicated that one in seven agreed with his views on male identity and gender roles, while 61 per cent disagreed.

February 2024: Labour Party Proposal to Counter Misogyny

In February 2024, the shadow education secretary in the UK, Bridget Phillipson, said the Labour Party wanted to use male role models to counter the misogyny of influencers such as Andrew Tate. The proposal would implement peer-to-peer mentoring programs for school staff. The general secretary of the National Education Union, Daniel Kebede, welcomed the plans.

March 2024: Arrest Warrant Obtained by British Police

In March 2024, British police obtained an arrest warrant for Andrew Tate and his brother.

March 2024: European Arrest Warrant Issued

In March 2024, Westminster Magistrates' Court issued a European arrest warrant against Andrew and Tristan Tate based on allegations of sexual aggression from 2012 to 2015.

March 2024: Tate's False Claim about Cyber-Attack

In March 2024, after the Francis Scott Key bridge collapse in Maryland, Andrew Tate falsely claimed that the ship involved in the collision "was cyber-attacked".

May 2024: Data Leak on The Real World Website

In May 2024, The Real World website experienced a data leak, exposing the personal data of 968,447 user accounts, including email addresses and account passwords. Additionally, 22 million messages sent by users on the platform were also openly accessible.

July 2024: Civil Case in the UK for Tax Evasion

In July 2024, a civil case was brought against Andrew Tate, his brother, and a third person in the UK for alleged tax evasion.

August 2024: Investigation Expanded to Include Trafficking Minors

In August 2024, Romanian police expanded their investigation against Andrew Tate to include trafficking minors, sex with a minor, money laundering, and attempting to influence witnesses. The investigation involved 35 alleged victims, including a woman who was a minor at the time. The Tate brothers denied all allegations.

August 2024: Police Raids and Expanded Investigation

In August 2024, Romanian police raided four properties owned by Andrew Tate and expanded its investigation to include trafficking minors, sex with a minor, money laundering, and attempting to influence witnesses.

October 2024: Doxxing of Coffeezilla

In October 2024, Andrew Tate doxxed the YouTube channel Coffeezilla and encouraged his supporters to email abusive content, specifically requesting they call him "gay."

December 2024: Seizure of Unpaid Taxes

In December 2024, the Westminster Magistrates' Court ruled in favor of the Devon and Cornwall Police, allowing them to seize £2.8 million worth of unpaid taxes from the Tate brothers' online businesses.

2024: Extradition Request for Rape Charges

In 2024, Andrew Tate was subject to an extradition request for rape charges.

January 2025: Tate's Response to Elon Musk's Salute

In January 2025, after Elon Musk made a salute interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, Andrew Tate responded by saying, "we're so back".

February 2025: Funds Received and Departure for the United States

In February 2025, Alison Hernandez, announced that the Devon and Cornwall Police had received around £1.2 million related to the Tate case. Following pressure from the Trump administration to lift travel restrictions, Andrew Tate left Romania by private jet for the United States and arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he became the subject of a statewide criminal investigation.

March 2025: Legal investigations in multiple countries

As of March 2025, Andrew Tate was facing six legal investigations across Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

March 2025: Criminal Investigation and Sexual Assault Lawsuit

In March 2025, Florida's Attorney General, James Uthmeier, initiated a criminal investigation into Andrew Tate's affairs upon his arrival in the state. Also in March 2025, Tate allegedly performed erotic asphyxiation on Brianna Stern, who was later diagnosed "post concussive" at hospital, leading her to file a lawsuit against him accusing him of sexual assault.

May 2025: 21 Charges Brought Against Tate in the UK

In May 2025, the UK Crown Prosecution Service brought 21 charges against Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.

May 2025: United Kingdom Crown Prosecution Service brings charges

In May 2025, the United Kingdom Crown Prosecution Service brought multiple charges against Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.

June 2025: Citizenship Revelation and Potential Revocation

In June 2025, it was revealed that Andrew Tate had obtained citizenship of Vanuatu through the country's investment scheme in December 2022. Vanuatu's government is reportedly looking into revoking Tate's citizenship.