Watchdog investigating how police handled Andrew Tate sexual abuse claims

March 25, 2026

TL;DR

The IOPC is investigating Hertfordshire police's handling of sexual abuse allegations against Andrew Tate.
Three women reported the allegations, and their case was closed in 2019 after a four-year investigation.
A former detective constable is being investigated for alleged failures to properly investigate the case.
Two former detective sergeants are also being investigated for alleged misconduct.
The three women are grateful for the IOPC investigation and hope for their cases to be fully and fairly considered.
Tate's alleged victims claim he used sexual violence, including holding a gun to a woman's face and strangling them during sex.
Tate's lawyers deny the claims, stating the allegations are false and unproven.
The Crown Prosecution Service decided in 2019 and again in 2025 to take no further action due to insufficient evidence to charge.
A civil trial is scheduled for June, with the alleged victims seeking compensation.

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