Andrew Tate will not face criminal charges over allegations of sexual violence made by four women in a UK civil case, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed.
The self-proclaimed misogynist influencer is being sued at the High Court in London by the women, who accuse him of assault, including grabbing one by the throat, whipping her with a belt, and pointing a gun at her face. Tate denies all allegations, calling them a 'pack of lies'.
The CPS said on Monday that the legal test for prosecution had not been met after reviewing evidence from Hertfordshire Constabulary. 'We concluded that our legal test for prosecution was not met, and that no further action should be taken,' a spokesperson said.
Tate's UK solicitor, Andrew Ford, welcomed the decision, stating that 'the evidence speaks for itself' and that the CPS had 'rightly confirmed the evidence is inadequate'. The women's lawyer, Matt Jury, called the decision 'disappointing'.
In a separate case, the CPS authorised 21 charges against Tate and his brother Tristan in May, including rape and human trafficking, linked to allegations in Bedfordshire. Extradition from Romania awaits completion of separate proceedings there.
