Andrew Tate is facing sexual assault and physical abuse lawsuit from three women

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate is facing a lawsuit from three women who plan to sue him over allegations that he raped and abused them.

The 36-year-old is currently under house arrest in Romania on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking.

He and his brother Tristan, along with two Romanian women, were detained back in December.

None of the four has yet been formally indicted.

And now, three women are planning to sue Tate for damages over allegations of sexual and physical abuse.

Aged in their 20s or 30s at the time, the women claimed that they worked as webcam models for Tate in Luton in 2013.

They also alleged that they were poorly paid and were abused.

One woman told Sky News: "To have seen Andrew Tate's rise in popularity and influence, while knowing who he is and what he has done, has been extremely difficult for those of us who were sexually and physically abused by him.

"We intend to prove in court that Andrew is abusive, coercive and controlling and that his public statements about women are nothing more than fantasy."

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Their lawyer, Matt Jury, said: "Their allegations include rape, sexual and physical assaults, including holding guns to women's heads, strangulations including with belts, allegations of the most awful behaviour towards women."

The women claim that they had made complaints to police eight years ago, but the case allegedly wasn't fully investigated by detectives before being dropped.

Jury added: "When they went to the police their allegations were not treated seriously, the police didn't take effective action. The evidence was there.

"We're aware of the evidence that was provided, it should have been sufficient to warrant proper criminal intent investigation and, in our opinion, for charges to be brought.

"If those charges had been brought, and he'd been arrested here in England, then perhaps he wouldn't have fled to Romania where he is reported to have committed further terrible crimes against women."

According to Sky News, Hertfordshire Police investigated the claims and arrested Tate three times on suspicion of raping two women and assaulting a third before the case was reportedly abandoned four years ago.

The force has since apologised for delays in the investigation.

Hertfordshire Police said: "Officers from the team who dealt with this case are available to meet with the women involved to speak to them about their concerns and the investigation."

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A spokesman for Tate has vehemently denied the claims made against him.

They said: "By choosing to address the press first before any legal action had been taken, the women in this potential case prove beyond reasonable doubt that they are not seeking accountability or justice, but publicity and monetary compensation.

"While we are aware that abuse of any kind is a grave issue with serious long term consequences, we believe it is worth investigating the timing and methods the alleged victims decided to employ, as well as the true motivation of their actions.

"Andrew and his brother have recently been released from jail and they have not been formally charged with any crime. More so, previous attempts to accuse Andrew of similar fabricated crimes have been dismissed by criminal courts in the UK.

"Andrew Tate and his team are determined to clear his name and restore his reputation and will take immediate and decisive legal actions against defamation, slander and perverting the course of justice."

LADbible has contacted Hertfordshire Police and Tate's representatives for further comment.