A woman has stepped foward and alleged that Andrew Tate raped her and that she is planning to sue the former kickboxing champion.
The woman told Sky News that Tate continued to have sex with her when she was unconscious:
“We were having sex and he put his hands round my throat and strangled me until I lost consciousness. And when I came round he was still having sex with me, still on top of me.”
At the time the woman didn’t report the incident to the police and continued:
“I was worried that maybe I would get blamed. They would say, ‘well you were having sex with him anyway, it’s kind of your own fault’.
“But attitudes have changed and people are more educated around what is considered sexual assault.”
She is expected to soon launch a civil case against Tate, 36, for damages, claiming compensation for her ordeal.
A spokesperson for Andrew Tate said:
“We understand there is a lot of interest surrounding Andrew at the moment; however, he vehemently denies these accusations and does not condone violence of any kind towards women.
“All sexual acts that Andrew has partaken in have been consensual and agreed upon before by both parties.
“Andrew strongly encourages women who have experienced assault, in any form, to report it to the relevant authorities. He is saddened that a few women who he has allegedly spent time with nearly a decade ago have decided to try and take advantage of his current situation.
“We will not be commenting any further on anyone’s alleged intention to pursue legal action unless such action is submitted to the authorities.”
Tate, is currently under house arrest in Romania where police are investigating suspected human trafficking, rape and sexual exploitation of women there.
