History of Andrew Tate in Timeline
Emory Andrew Tate III is a controversial American-British social media personality, businessman, and former kickboxer. He is known for promoting contentious views associated with the manosphere, leading to bans from numerous social media platforms due to concerns about misogyny. Tate has amassed a large following, becoming a highly searched figure online. Labeled the "king of toxic masculinity," and described as right-wing, he faces multiple legal investigations across Romania, the UK, and the US.
1958: Birth of Emory Tate
In 1958, Emory Tate, Andrew Tate's father and an international chess master, was born.
December 1986: Emory Andrew Tate III Born
On 1 December 1986, Emory Andrew Tate III was born at the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
December 1986: Andrew Tate's Birth
On December 1986, Emory Andrew Tate III was born. He later became a social media personality, businessman, and former kickboxer known for his controversial views.
1997: Move to England
In 1997, after his parents divorced, Andrew Tate moved with his mother and brother to Luton, England.
2005: Kickboxing and Martial Arts Training
In 2005, Andrew Tate began practicing boxing and other martial arts, supporting himself through work in the television advertising industry.
2005: Tate's Kickboxing Career Begins
In 2005, Andrew Tate started his kickboxing career in England, marking the beginning of his journey in combat sports.
November 2008: ISKA Ranking
In November 2008, Andrew Tate was ranked the seventh-best light heavyweight kickboxer in the United Kingdom by the International Sport Kickboxing Association (ISKA).
2009: Tate Wins ISKA Championship
In 2009, Andrew Tate defeated Paul Randall to capture the English ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight Championship and beat Daniel Hughes for the International Kickboxing Federation Full Contact Cruiserweight British Title, becoming top-ranked in Europe.
2010: Tate Defeats Jamie Bates
In 2010, Andrew Tate defeated Jamie Bates by knockout, continuing his success in kickboxing.
August 2011: Tate's K-1 Debut
In August 2011, Andrew Tate made his K-1 Rules debut, fighting in the Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators tournament to determine the world's top kickboxer in the 85 kg category, qualifying by stopping Sammy Masa and Adnan Omeragić.
November 2011: Tate Challenges for NDC Title
In November 2011, Andrew Tate moved up to 85 kg to challenge Vincent Petitjean for the Nuit des Champions (NDC) full contact title but lost by decision.
December 2012: Resumption of Enfusion 3 Tournament
In December 2012, Andrew Tate participated in the resumed Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators tournament, aiming to be the world's top kickboxer in the 85 kg category.
December 2012: Enfusion 3 Tournament
On 2 December 2012, Andrew Tate participated in the Enfusion 3: Trial of the Gladiators tournament, winning in the semi-finals but losing in the final against Franci Grajš, who became the best in the 85 Max weight division.
2013: Tate Wins Second ISKA World Title
In 2013, Andrew Tate returned to full contact kickboxing and won his second ISKA world title, defeating Vincent Petitjean, and scored four victories in the Enfusion ring.
April 2014: Enfusion Tournament and Title Defense
On 26 April 2014, Andrew Tate participated in the Enfusion 85 kg tournament, losing in the semi-finals to Miroslav Cingel, but he defended his ISKA Full Contact Light Cruiserweight World Title and won the Enfusion 90 kg Belt.
January 2015: K-1 Fight Against Liang Ling
In January 2015, Andrew Tate fought in K-1 against Liang Ling in the event K-1 China vs. USA, and Tate won by decision.
March 2015: Trilogy Fight with Jean Luc Benoît
In March 2015, Andrew Tate returned to full contact kickboxing and faced Jean Luc Benoît in a trilogy fight, winning by decision and settling the score 2-1.
2015: Death of Emory Tate
In 2015, Emory Tate, Andrew Tate's father and a chess international master, passed away.
December 2016: Fight for Enfusion World Title
In December 2016, Andrew Tate fought for the Enfusion 90 kg world title against Ibrahim El Boustati, losing by TKO due to an eye injury.
2016: Tate on Big Brother
In 2016, Andrew Tate appeared on the British reality series Big Brother, but was removed due to being a suspect in a rape investigation.
2017: Tate's tweets on sexual harassment and assault
In 2017, Andrew Tate garnered attention for his tweets expressing his views on what constitutes sexual harassment amid the Harvey Weinstein sexual abuse cases. He also tweeted multiple times that sexual assault victims share responsibility for their assaults, and came out in support of Russell Brand after multiple women accused Brand of sexual assault.
2019: Tate attends CPAC
In 2019, Andrew Tate attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC).
2019: Establishment of The War Room
In 2019, The War Room was established. It is advertised by Tate and costing $8,000, is described as "a global network in which exemplars of individualism work to free the modern man from socially induced incarceration", stating it teaches men "physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial development".
2019: Rape Investigation Closed
In 2019, a police investigation by Hertfordshire Constabulary into Andrew Tate for rape, which began in 2016, was closed with no charges filed.
2020: Return to Kickboxing
In 2020, Andrew Tate returned to kickboxing after a long layoff, competing in Romania and scoring knockout wins against lower-level opponents.
August 2022: Leaked chat logs reveal details of The War Room
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, with sex used as a manipulation technique. Members of the group believed they were performing "Pavlovian conditioning" on women, with submission tests such as receiving tattoos of members' initials on their bodies.
August 2022: Banned from Facebook and Instagram
In August 2022, Andrew Tate was permanently banned from Facebook and Instagram due to violations of Meta's policies on dangerous individuals, resulting in a loss of 4.7 million followers on Instagram. TikTok and YouTube also removed his accounts due to policy violations including hate speech and COVID-19 misinformation, after which Tate deleted his own Twitch channel.
August 2022: Criticism of Tate's misogynistic commentary
In August 2022, various organizations, including the White Ribbon Campaign and Rape Crisis England and Wales, criticized Andrew Tate's commentary as "extremely misogynistic" and "unacceptable". The Centre for Countering Digital Hate labeled his videos as "extreme misogyny". In response, Tate defended his content, stating that it includes "many videos praising women" and aims to teach his audience to avoid "toxic and low-value people as a whole".
October 2022: Launch of The Real World
In October 2022, after Hustler's University shut down, Andrew Tate relaunched another version of the product named "The Real World".
October 2022: Tate Converts to Islam
In October 2022, after a video of Andrew Tate praying at a mosque in Dubai went viral, he announced on his Gettr account that he had converted to Islam. Scholars like Mufti Menk publicly commended his decision.
November 2022: Tate's Twitter Account Reinstated
In November 2022, following Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter, Andrew Tate's suspended Twitter account was reinstated, restoring his presence on the platform.
December 2022: 5 Million X Followers
As of December 2022, Andrew Tate had 3.5 million followers on X (Twitter).
December 2022: Tate Receives Vanuatu Citizenship
In December 2022, Andrew Tate acquired citizenship of Vanuatu through the country's citizenship by investment scheme, a detail that came to light in June 2025.
December 2022: Tate's Arrest in Romania
In December 2022, Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, were arrested in Romania, along with two women, marking a significant escalation of legal troubles.
December 2022: Tate's Twitter Exchange with Greta Thunberg
In December 2022, Andrew Tate engaged in a Twitter exchange with environmentalist Greta Thunberg, where he boasted about his carbon-emitting cars. Thunberg responded with a satirical email address, which quickly became a popular tweet.
2022: Tate gains prominence 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: Concerns raised about Tate's influence on young men
Beginning in 2022, concerns arose among parents, teachers, and mental health experts globally regarding the influence of Andrew Tate's views on teenage boys and young men. The New York Times described his views as "brainwashing a generation", and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) considers Tate's misogyny mainstream.
2022: Rise in Prominence
In 2022, Andrew Tate gained prominence by encouraging Hustler's University members to post videos of him on social media, leading to an investigation of amplified content on TikTok.
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 said they were "seeing a significant and negative impact of his influence on our boys".
January 2023: Accusations Against YouTube for Profiting from Tate's Content
In January 2023, the BBC reported that Andrew Tate and his brother had used social media to contact young women for 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, leading to accusations of turning a blind eye. YouTube disputed this figure.
February 2023: Tate's Influence on Teenage Boys
In February 2023, The Guardian reported that Andrew Tate is popular among British teenage boys, who mimic his phrases and philosophies, leading to concerns from parents and teachers about his misogynistic and aggressive influence. This influence was attributed to increased sexual harassment in schools in the UK and Australia.
February 2023: Thierry Baudet defends Andrew Tate
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: Concerns over Tate's radicalizing influence
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: Teacher courses on addressing Tate's views sell out
In February 2023, courses for teachers in the United Kingdom on how to address Andrew Tate's views sold out. The head of UK counter-terror policing expressed concern about the effect of violent misogyny and extremist content distributed online by Tate on young boys.
March 2023: Rumors of Tate's Health Concerns
In March 2023, while incarcerated in Romania, Andrew Tate's legal team reported that he had a "dark spot on his lung, most likely a tumor" following a medical consultation in Dubai, sparking online rumors about whether he has lung cancer. Tate later denied having cancer on Twitter.
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 regarding sexual harassment and misogynistic incidents.
June 2023: Tate Charged with Rape and Human Trafficking
In June 2023, Andrew Tate, his brother, and two women were charged with rape, human trafficking, and forming a crime group in Romania.
June 2023: DIICOT Adjusts Charges and Tate Files Defamation Lawsuit
In June 2023, DIICOT adjusted the charges against Andrew Tate from human trafficking to "human trafficking in continued form", with seven victims identified. The four accused were indicted on charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women, all of which they deny. The Tate brothers also filed a defamation lawsuit in Florida against one of the accusers, their parents, and two others, seeking $5 million in damages.
June 2023: Tate's BBC interview on his motivations
In a June 2023 interview with the BBC, Andrew Tate stated that he was "acting under the instruction of God to do good things" and emphasized his promotion of hard work, discipline, anti-drug messages, religion, abstinence from alcohol, and opposition to knife crime.
August 2023: BBC investigation into The War Room
In August 2023, a BBC investigation led by Matt Shea uncovered evidence of women being groomed into online sex work by members of The War Room, which is described as an all-male secretive society. The War Room, advertised by Tate and costing $8,000, is described as "a global network in which exemplars of individualism work to free the modern man from socially induced incarceration", stating it teaches men "physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial development".
August 2023: Estimated Revenue from Online Ventures
In August 2023, it was estimated that Andrew Tate's online ventures, including The Real World and The War Room, generated US$5 million in revenue monthly.
August 2023: Revenue from The Real World and The War Room
In August 2023, it was estimated that The Real World and The War Room generated US$5 million monthly from subscriptions.
September 2023: YouGov data on Tate's views on women
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. 6 per cent of British adults who had heard of Tate held a positive view, with men making up 12 per cent and women 3 per cent of views, while about half had a negative view.
October 2023: Survey reveals children's exposure to Tate's content
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, with a correlation between exposure to his content and harmful perceptions of relationships. Children exposed to such content were "five times more likely to think hurting people is OK".
October 2023: Australian government allocates funds to counter harmful 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".
December 2023: Tate's X (Twitter) Following Increases
In December 2023, Andrew Tate had over 8.5 million followers on X (Twitter), representing an increase of 5 million since December 2022, indicating his growing online presence.
2023: Tate's Google Popularity
In 2023, Andrew Tate was the third-most Googled person, indicating a high level of public interest and scrutiny surrounding him.
2023: Enfusion's T8KO
In 2023, Enfusion created a new label called T8KO (Tate KO), initially planning for Andrew and Tristan Tate to be media partners, but later excluded them due to the ongoing criminal investigation.
January 2024: YouTube Views of The Real World Content
In January 2024, an analysis showed The Real World's official YouTube channel received 450 million video views, with a third-party channel gaining nearly 300 million views reposting content, raising questions about revenue and content moderation.
January 2024: Romanian Criminal Case Heard in Preliminary Chamber
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 reveals attitudes towards 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 favourable view, compared to 7 per cent of women in the same age group. Based on the survey, only 6 per cent held a favorable view, while more than three out of four held an unfavorable view.
February 2024: Labour Party proposes male role models 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. The proposal would implement "peer-to-peer mentoring" programs for school staff.
March 2024: Arrest Warrant for Tate Brothers
In March 2024, British police obtained an arrest warrant for Andrew and Tristan Tate, increasing their legal problems.
March 2024: European Arrest Warrant Issued Against Tate
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, charges which the Tate brothers categorically rejected. In July, Devon and Cornwall Police began civil proceedings against them for tax evasion with their online businesses. Two months later, the three women involved in the British investigation, along with a fourth British woman, brought a civil case against Tate.
March 2024: Tate makes 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 the ship that collided with the bridge "was cyber-attacked". Tate was accused of inciting online hate after becoming one of the first influencers to amplify misinformation about the Southport stabbing, leading to the far-right riots in the UK.
May 2024: The Real World data breach
In May 2024, The Real World website experienced a data breach, resulting in the exposure of personal data belonging to 968,447 user accounts. The leaked data encompassed email addresses and account passwords. Additionally, 22 million messages exchanged by users on the platform were made openly accessible.
July 2024: Civil Case Against Tate in the UK
In July 2024, a civil case was brought against Andrew Tate, his brother, and another person in the UK for alleged tax evasion.
August 2024: Tate's X (Twitter) Following Update
As of August 2024, Andrew Tate has 9.9 million followers on X (Twitter), marking continued growth in his social media presence.
August 2024: Expanded Investigation Against Tate
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 new investigation involves 35 alleged victims, including a woman who was a minor at the time. The Tate brothers, among the six detained the next day, denied all the allegations.
October 2024: Andrew Tate doxxes Coffeezilla
In October 2024, Andrew Tate responded to a series of questions by Coffeezilla about his meme coin DADDY by doxxing Coffeezilla and encouraging his supporters to email abusive content to him, specifically requesting they call him "gay".
December 2024: Court Allows Seizure of Tate Brothers' Assets for 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 the meme coin DADDY
In 2024, Andrew Tate launched a meme coin called DADDY, which soon reached a market capitalisation of $217 million. The name is a play on Iggy Azalea's meme coin $MOTHER. Tate 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, following the dropped rape investigation in the United Kingdom in 2016.
2024: James McAvoy's character inspired by Tate
In a 2024 interview with Empire magazine, the actor James McAvoy said that his character Paddy in the movie Speak No Evil was inspired by Andrew Tate.
January 2025: Tate responds 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". Tate has questioned whether the Nazis were really the "bad guy" in World War II and has advocated for "bring[ing] the Nazi salute back".
February 2025: Funds Received to Support Victims of Violence and Tate Leaves Romania
In February 2025, Alison Hernandez announced that the police force had received around £1.2 million and hoped that the funds would be used to support the victims of violence against women and girls. Following pressure from the Trump administration on Romanian authorities to lift travel restrictions, Andrew Tate left Romania by private jet for the United States and arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he had become the subject of a statewide criminal investigation.
March 2025: Legal Investigations Against Tate
As of March 2025, Andrew Tate was facing six legal investigations, including four criminal and two civil cases, across Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
March 2025: Criminal Investigation in Florida and Stern's Accusations
In March 2025, Florida's Attorney General, James Uthmeier, initiated a criminal investigation into the affairs of Andrew Tate upon his arrival in the state. Tate's ex-girlfriend, Brianna Stern, accused him of choking and beating her at The Beverly Hills Hotel on 10 March, claiming she was later diagnosed with post-concussion syndrome, and filed a lawsuit against him for physical and sexual abuse, which Tate has denied.
May 2025: UK Brings Charges Against Tate
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 Twitter Followers
As of June 2025, Andrew Tate had amassed 10.7 million followers on Twitter, highlighting his significant presence on the platform despite controversies.
June 2025: Vanuatu Government Considers Revoking Tate's Citizenship
In June 2025, it was revealed that Tate had received citizenship of Vanuatu through the country's citizenship by investment scheme in December 2022. A spokesperson for Vanuatu's government later stated that they were "definitely looking into" revoking Tate's citizenship.
August 2025: Reports of Tate negotiating with Misfits Boxing
In August 2025, sports journalist Ariel Helwani reported that Andrew Tate was in advanced talks with Misfits Boxing to compete in a heavyweight bout by the end of the year. However, the day after BBC Sport contacted DAZN and were informed that Tate was in fact not in negotiations with Misfits despite the earlier reports, Misfits declined to comment.
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