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 misogynistic views and gaining notoriety within the manosphere. His commentary led to bans from several social media platforms, though he maintains a significant presence with millions of followers. Described as the "king of toxic masculinity" and politically right-wing, Tate faces multiple legal investigations in Romania, the UK, and the United States as of March 2025.

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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: Arrest on suspicion of rape

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

2017: Controversial Tweets on Sexual Harassment

In 2017, Andrew Tate received attention for his tweets expressing his views on sexual harassment amid the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases, and for tweeting that sexual assault victims share responsibility for their assaults.

2018: Meeting with Lauren Southern in Romania

In 2018, Lauren Southern met Andrew Tate in Romania, where she alleges that he strangled her unconscious after she refused his advances.

2021: Twitter account suspensions and verification

In 2021, one of Andrew Tate's Twitter accounts created to evade a previous ban was mistakenly verified by Twitter, which was later permanently banned.

April 2022: Police raid and human trafficking investigation

In April 2022, Romanian police raided a property owned by the Tate brothers in Pipera, Romania, and a nearby webcam studio, discovering four women and initiating an in-rem investigation into human trafficking and rape by DIICOT after reports of an American citizen being held against her will.

August 2022: Leaked Chat Logs Expose The War Room Activities

As of August 2022, leaked chat logs revealed that The War Room had 434 members and 45 potential victims. Evidence suggested that violence against women was taught and discussed, and victims reported that sex was used as a manipulation technique. Members believed they were performing "Pavlovian conditioning" on the women, with submission tests such as receiving tattoos on their bodies of members' initials.

August 2022: Banned from Social Media Platforms

In August 2022, Andrew Tate was permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram after an online campaign to deplatform him. TikTok and YouTube also removed his account and channel, respectively, citing policy violations.

August 2022: Criticism of Misogynistic Commentary

In August 2022, the White Ribbon Campaign criticised Tate's commentary as "extremely misogynistic", while Hope not Hate asserted that his social media presence might present a "dangerous slip road into the far-right" for his audience.

December 2022: Twitter exchange with Greta Thunberg

In December 2022, Andrew Tate tweeted at environmentalist Greta Thunberg about his carbon-emitting automobiles, requesting her email address. Thunberg responded with a satirical email address, "smalldickenergy@getalife.com," which became highly popular on Twitter.

2022: Rise in Online Far-Right Circles

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 Over Influence on Young Men

Beginning in 2022, Andrew Tate's views and their influence on teenage boys and young men have become a particular concern of parents, teachers, and mental health experts globally. His views have been described as "brainwashing a generation" due to his influence in British schools.

January 2023: Survey on Teenage Boys' Views of Tate

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, with half of 24 schools reporting "a significant and negative impact of his influence on our boys".

January 2023: BBC reports on Tate's webcam business

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. Also in January 2023, the Center for Countering Digital Hate accused YouTube of earning up to £2.4 million in advertising revenue from Tate's content.

February 2023: Tate's influence on teenage boys reported

In February 2023, The Guardian reported that Andrew Tate is popular among British teenage boys, who mimic his phrases and philosophies, raising concerns among parents and teachers about his misogynistic and aggressive influence.

February 2023: Thierry Baudet's support

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

February 2023: Concerns about Radicalizing Young Men

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: Teacher Courses Addressing Tate's Views

In February 2023, courses for teachers in the United Kingdom on how to address Andrew Tate's views sold out, reflecting concerns over his influence and the spread of extremist content online.

April 2023: Discouragement of Discussing Tate in Schools

In April 2023, the Department for Education (DfE) in the UK discouraged discussion of Andrew Tate in schools, citing his influence regarding sexual harassment and misogynistic incidents.

June 2023: Tate Charged with Rape, Human Trafficking, and Forming an Organized Crime Group

In June 2023, Andrew Tate, along with his brother Tristan and two women, were charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women.

June 2023: Charges adjusted and indictment

In June 2023, DIICOT adjusted the charges against Andrew Tate from human trafficking to "human trafficking in continued form". The four accused were indicted on charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. That same month, the Tate brothers filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida against one of the accusers, their parents, and two other people.

August 2023: BBC Investigation of The War Room

In August 2023, a BBC investigation led by Matt Shea revealed evidence that members of The War Room, advertised by Tate and costing $8,000, were grooming women into online sex work. The War Room is described as an all-male secretive society.

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

In September 2023, YouGov data indicated 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, with 6 per cent of British adults holding a positive view of him.

October 2023: Survey on Children's Exposure to Tate and Relationship Perceptions

In October 2023, a survey by Women's Aid and ORB International revealed that 40 per cent of 7–18 year-olds had heard of Andrew Tate, and those exposed to his content were "five times more likely to think hurting people is OK".

October 2023: Australian Government Funding to Counter Harmful Gender Stereotypes

In October 2023, the Australian government allocated AUD$3.5 million (£1.8 million) to counter "harmful gender stereotypes perpetuated online" in response to young fans of Andrew Tate who have been described as "increasingly 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: Romanian criminal case heard

In January 2024, the Romanian criminal case against Andrew Tate was heard in the preliminary chamber before a trial date was set.

February 2024: Research on Favourable Views of Tate

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 favourable view, compared to 7 per cent of women in the same age group.

February 2024: Labour Party Proposal to Counter Misogyny

In February 2024, the shadow education secretary in the UK, Bridget Phillipson, announced that the Labour Party wanted to use male role models to counter the misogyny of influencers such as Andrew Tate through "peer-to-peer mentoring" programs for school staff.

March 2024: British Police Obtain Arrest Warrant for Tate Brothers

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

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: False Claims about Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse

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

May 2024: The Real World Website Data Leak

In May 2024, The Real World website suffered a data breach due to a misconfigured database, resulting in the leak of personal data of 968,447 user accounts, including email addresses and account passwords. Additionally, 22 million user messages were made openly accessible.

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July 2024: Civil Case Brought Against Tate Brothers for Alleged Tax Evasion

In July 2024, a civil case in the UK was brought against Andrew Tate, his brother, and a third person 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, with 35 alleged victims.

August 2024: Romanian Police Raided Properties 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 responded to a series of questions from the YouTube channel Coffeezilla about his meme coin DADDY by doxxing Coffeezilla and encouraging his supporters to send abusive emails, 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: Launch of DADDY Meme Coin

In 2024, Andrew Tate launched a meme coin called DADDY, which quickly reached a market capitalisation of $217 million. The name is meant to be a play on Iggy Azalea's meme coin $MOTHER, with Tate saying that the coin was "for the patriarchy". He has encouraged those who hold the coin to join The Real World and has promoted the coin heavily on his social media.

2024: Extradition Request for Rape Charges

In 2024, Andrew Tate was subject to an extradition request for rape charges. The investigation for an open rape case in the United Kingdom was dropped.

January 2025: Response to Elon Musk's Salute

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

March 2025: Tate Faces Multiple Legal Investigations

As of March 2025, Andrew Tate is facing six legal investigations, four criminal and two civil, across Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

March 2025: Criminal investigation initiated in Florida

In March 2025, Florida's Attorney General initiated a criminal investigation into Andrew Tate's affairs upon his arrival in the state. Also in March 2025, Tate's ex-girlfriend, Brianna Stern, accused him of choking and beating her, leading to a lawsuit accusing him of physical and sexual abuse.

May 2025: UK Crown Prosecution Service brings charges

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.

June 2025: Tate Amasses 10.7 Million Twitter Followers

In June 2025, Andrew Tate amassed 10.7 million followers on Twitter. He is facing six legal investigations in Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

June 2025: Citizenship of Vanuatu revealed

In June 2025, it was revealed that Andrew Tate had received citizenship of Vanuatu through the country's citizenship by investment scheme in December 2022, leading to the government considering revoking his citizenship.

2025: Lauren Southern's Memoir

In 2025, Lauren Southern published in her memoir her account of her 2018 encounter with Andrew Tate, where she alleges that he strangled her unconscious after she refused his advances.