Disclosure made at preliminary hearing for civil case in which four women accuse the influencer and his brother of rape
Andrew Tate sought written assurances from prosecutors that he would not be arrested if he returned to the UK for a civil case in which he is accused of rape, a court has heard.
Lawyers for the influencer and self-described misogynist, who has been charged with 10 criminal offences and is under investigation by various forces, made the submission last year.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) declined the request by Tate and his brother Tristan, who were charged together last May with rape, sexual assault and other offences.
“There is no reason why the CPS should seek to withdraw the warrants to enable your clients to return to the UK to give evidence in the civil proceedings,” the service wrote, according to a witness statement submitted to the high court by a lawyer for the alleged victims.
