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 his prominence in the manosphere. His promotion of controversial views has led to bans from numerous social media platforms and accusations of misogyny. He has been labelled the 'king of toxic masculinity' and identifies as a misogynist. He is seen as a divisive influencer, gaining considerable online attention. Tate is currently subject to multiple legal investigations across Romania, the UK, and the US, involving both criminal and civil charges.

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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 on Suspicion of Rape

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

2016: Tate's Big Brother Appearance and Removal

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

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2019: Attendance at CPAC

In 2019, Andrew Tate attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).

2019: Crown Prosecution Service Declines Charges

In 2019, the Crown Prosecution Service declined to file charges for any of the rape and assault allegations against Andrew Tate.

2019: Police Investigation Closure

In 2019, the police investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary into Andrew Tate for rape, which began before 2016, closed with no charges filed.

2021: Twitter verifies and then bans Tate's account

In 2021, Twitter verified an account Andrew Tate created to evade his previous ban, contrary to its policies. The account was subsequently permanently banned, and Twitter said the verification occurred in error.

April 2022: Romanian Police Raid and Human Trafficking Investigation

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

August 2022: Members and Potential Victims

As of August 2022, leaked chat logs suggested that there were 434 members of The War Room and 45 potential victims.

August 2022: Tate banned from Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok

In August 2022, after an online campaign to deplatform him, Andrew Tate was permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram, losing 4.7 million followers from the latter. TikTok also removed his account. YouTube suspended his channel, which had 760,000 subscribers, citing hate speech and COVID-19 misinformation.

August 2022: Organizations criticize Tate's commentary as misogynistic

In August 2022, the White Ribbon Campaign called Andrew Tate's commentary "extremely misogynistic", expressing concern over its potential long-term effects on young male audiences. Hope not Hate asserted that Tate's social media presence might lead his audience to the far-right and criticized his connections to it. The Rape Crisis England and Wales condemned the platform given to his misogyny. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate labeled Tate's videos as "extreme misogyny". Tate responded by stating that his content includes "many videos praising women" and aims to teach his audience to avoid "toxic and low-value people as a whole", claiming he plays a "comedic character".

October 2022: Tate's Conversion to Islam

In October 2022, a video of Andrew Tate praying at a mosque in Dubai went viral, after which he announced on his Gettr account that he had converted to Islam. The sincerity of this conversion has been questioned.

November 2022: Tate's Twitter account reinstated

In November 2022, after Elon Musk acquired Twitter, Andrew Tate's Twitter account was reinstated.

December 2022: Tate and Greta Thunberg engage in Twitter exchange

In December 2022, Andrew Tate addressed environmentalist Greta Thunberg in a tweet, extolling his carbon-emitting automobiles. Thunberg replied with the satirical email address "smalldickenergy@getalife.com". The exchange garnered substantial attention on Twitter.

December 2022: Tate Brothers Arrested in Romania

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

2022: Rise Among the Online Far-Right

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: Tate's influence on young men raises concerns

Beginning in 2022, Andrew Tate's views and their impact on teenage boys and young men became a significant concern for parents, teachers, and mental health experts globally, particularly in North America, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand. The New York Times described his views as "brainwashing a generation", citing his influence in British schools, while the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) considers Tate's misogyny mainstream and equates his philosophy to that of pick-up artists.

2022: Hustler's University Promotion and Scrutiny

In 2022, Andrew Tate gained prominence by encouraging members of Hustler's University to promote his content on social media, leading to scrutiny and the shutdown of its affiliate marketing program after Stripe pulled out. The platform was later rebranded multiple times.

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 surveyed reported "seeing a significant and negative impact of his influence on our boys".

January 2023: Report on Tate's Social Media Tactics with young women

In January 2023, the BBC reported that Andrew Tate and his brother used social media to contact young women to join their webcam business.

February 2023: Tate's influence on British 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 have expressed concern that he was influencing boys to exhibit misogynistic and aggressive behaviour.

February 2023: Support from Thierry Baudet

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

February 2023: Experts warn of Tate's radicalizing influence on young men

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

February 2023: Courses on addressing Tate's views sell out in the UK

In February 2023, courses for teachers in the United Kingdom focusing on addressing Andrew Tate's views became fully booked. The head of UK counter-terror policing expressed concern about the effect of the violent misogyny and other extremist content that Tate distributes online on young boys.

April 2023: Department for Education discourages discussion of Tate

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

June 2023: Tate Charged with Rape and Human Trafficking

In June 2023, Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan, and two women were charged in Romania 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 charges against Andrew Tate from human trafficking to "human trafficking in continued form", identifying seven victims. The accused were indicted on charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group. That same month, the Tate brothers filed a defamation lawsuit against one of the accusers, their parents, and two others in Florida, seeking $5 million in damages.

August 2023: BBC Investigation into The War Room

In August 2023, a BBC investigation led 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 reveals percentage of men agreeing with Tate's views on women

In September 2023, YouGov data indicated that 26 percent of men aged 18–29 and 28 percent of men aged 30–39 agreed with Andrew Tate's views on women. Of the 63 percent of British adults aware of Andrew Tate, 6 percent held a positive view.

October 2023: Survey shows 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 percent of 7–18 year-olds had heard of Andrew Tate. The report indicated a correlation between exposure to Andrew Tate's content and having harmful perceptions of relationships.

October 2023: Australian government allocates funds 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

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 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. Researchers suggested that YouTube had earned up to £2.4m in revenue from advertisements on these two channels.

January 2024: Romanian Criminal Case Hearing and Defamation Lawsuit Dismissed

In January 2024, the Romanian criminal case against Andrew Tate was heard in the preliminary chamber. That same month, a U.S. District Judge dismissed one of the brothers' defamation lawsuits against a former United States Marine Corps sergeant.

February 2024: Research shows favorable view of Tate among young men

In February 2024, research by King's College London, the Center for Women's Global Leadership, and Ipsos revealed that one in five men aged 16–29 who had heard of Andrew Tate held a favorable view, compared to 7 percent of women in the same age group.

February 2024: Labour Party proposes male role models to counter misogyny

In February 2024, the shadow education secretary in the UK, Bridget Phillipson, stated that the Labour Party intended to utilize male role models to counter the misogyny of influencers like Andrew Tate through "peer-to-peer mentoring" programs for school staff. Daniel Kebede, the general secretary of the National Education Union, welcomed the plans.

March 2024: Tate falsely claims cyber-attack in Francis Scott Key bridge collapse

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

March 2024: Arrest Warrant for Tate Brothers

In March 2024, British police obtained an arrest warrant for the Tate brothers as part of an investigation into rape and human trafficking.

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. The Tate brothers deny all charges.

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 Filed Against Tate Brothers

In July 2024, a civil case was initiated against the Tate brothers and a third person for alleged tax evasion, and two of their accusers reportedly went into hiding after a campaign of online harassment. The Tate brothers also filed a defamation lawsuit, claiming $5 million in damages against one of the accusers.

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. Prosecutors said the new investigation involves 35 alleged victims, including a woman who was a minor at the time.

October 2024: Doxxing of Coffeezilla

In October 2024 Andrew Tate was sent a series of questions by the YouTube channel Coffeezilla about his meme coin DADDY. In response Tate doxxed Coffeezilla and encouraged his supporters to email abusive content to Coffeezilla with Tate specifically requesting that they call him "gay".

December 2024: Court Rules in Favor of Police

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 soon reached a market capitalization of $217 million. Tate promoted the coin as "for the patriarchy."

2024: Extradition Request for Rape Charges

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

January 2025: Tate responds to Elon Musk's Nazi salute accusation

In January 2025, after Elon Musk made a salute that was interpreted by many as a Nazi salute, Andrew Tate responded by saying, "we're so back". Tate has previously questioned whether the Nazis were really the "bad guy" in World War II, performed Nazi salutes, and advocated for "bring[ing] the Nazi salute back".

March 2025: Legal Investigations Against Tate

As of March 2025, Andrew Tate is facing six legal investigations across multiple countries including Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States, involving both criminal and civil proceedings.

March 2025: Criminal Investigation Initiated and Lawsuit Filed

In March 2025, Florida's Attorney General initiated a criminal investigation into the affairs of Andrew Tate upon his arrival in the state. Also that month, Brianna Stern filed a lawsuit against Tate accusing him of sexual assault.

May 2025: 21 Charges Brought by the UK

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