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New York Post
14 hours ago
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- New York Post
YouTuber Lauren Southern accuses Andrew Tate of sexually assaulting her and choking her unconscious
YouTuber Lauren Southern has accused controversial influencer Andrew Tate of sexually assaulting her and choking her unconscious. Southern, now 30, alleges in an upcoming memoir that Tate — who has been accused of numerous sex crimes — attacked her when she flew to discuss a business proposal with him in the Romanian capital Bucharest in 2018, when she was 22. Tate's attorney said Wednesday that the influencer 'unequivocally repudiates the pathetic filth peddled' by his latest accuser. Southern said she had a dinner with Tate that was 'flirtatious' and 'charming' — but then changed and seemed 'off,' in excerpts of her memoir, 'This Is Not Real Life,' shared Tuesday on her Substack. 4 Andrew Tate has been accused of sexual assault by an alt-right YouTuber. AP Andrew and his brother, Tristan, later invited the Canadian YouTuber back to their compound, but instead took her to a nightclub — where she ended up vomiting after just one cocktail and a shot, she wrote. She alleges that Andrew Tate then picked her up, put her in a car, took her back to her hotel room and forced himself on her. 'He kissed me. I wasn't expecting it, and I wasn't looking for it, but I kissed him back briefly and then told him I wanted to sleep,' she wrote. 4 Lauren Southern, 30, accused Tate of assaulting her in 2018. @laurencheriie/Instagram 'I was extraordinarily tired. He wanted to go further. I said no, very clearly, multiple times, and tried to pull his hands off me.' As she tried to fight back, Tate 'put his arm around my neck and began strangling me unconscious,' Southern wrote, alleging that he kept strangling her every time she 'regained enough consciousness' to push him off. 'I'd prefer not to share the rest. It's pretty obvious,' she wrote. Southern described how reading news articles about other alleged assaults by Tate that matched her experiences led to her leaving far-right politics. Her decision to publish the chapters detailing the alleged incident for free was because she didn't want to 'profit off this incident,' she wrote. 4 Tate faces many charges in the UK and Romania, including rape and sex trafficking. Andrew Tate/ Instagram Tate's representatives did not respond immediately to requests for comment Wednesday, but his attorney, Joseph D. McBride, released a furious denial on X early Wednesday. 'Andrew Tate unequivocally repudiates the pathetic filth peddled by Lauren Southern in her pitiable tome,' he said, calling it 'nothing but an evil marketing ploy.' Tate will 'pursue Southern relentlessly for defamation,' the attorney said — suggesting it was part of a broader attack against all men. 4 Southern detailed the attack in her newly-released memoir. @laurencheriie/Instagram 'They targeted Trump, then Tate; mark my words, you are in the crosshairs next,' McBride wrote. In a separate video Tate shared on X, controversial far-right UK activist Tommy Robinson claimed he was at the hotel the morning after Southern alleges she was attacked. 'I was in the hotel room next door, when I walked out of the room the next morning when we were leaving, Lauren Southern's at the door kissing [Tate],' he said — calling it proof Southern's allegations are 'insanity' and 'bullshit.' Tate, the notorious 'manosphere' influencer, faces many criminal charges in the UK and Romania, including rape and human trafficking. He is also accused of threatening a woman with a gun and violently sexually assaulting another ex-girlfriend, charges which he has denied. Southern announced her retirement from political activism in 2019, but in 2020 she declared her return in a YouTube video in which she expressed some remorse for her previous hardline stances.
Express Tribune
18 hours ago
- Express Tribune
Lauren Southern accuses Andrew Tate of rape
Lauren Southern has accused internet personality Andrew Tate of rape and physical assault in her memoir This Is Not Real Life. In the book, Southern recounts a trip to Romania in February 2018, during which she and activist Tommy Robinson visited Tate's Bucharest compound. She alleges that after drinking, she was carried to a hotel room by Tate. She writes that although she initially consented to kissing, she later repeatedly said no, but was ignored. According to her account, Tate strangled her until she lost consciousness. Southern claims that upon regaining consciousness, she fled the room, and that Tate warned her not to speak about the incident. She says she reported the matter to UK authorities but was informed that any legal action would need to occur in Romania. She declined to pursue the case further due to concerns about corruption in the Romanian judicial system. She notes undergoing a medical examination shortly after the incident and says her decision to speak out now reflects years of internal conflict and silence. Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and controversial online figure, is currently facing separate charges of rape, sexual assault, and human trafficking in Romania, the UK, and the US. He denies all allegations. Southern's public disclosure adds to the broader scrutiny surrounding Tate and contributes to ongoing 2025 conversations around consent, abuse of power, and accountability in digital influencer culture.
Time of India
20 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Who is Lauren Southern? Canadian ex-alt-right feminist accusing Andrew Tate of choking and sexual assault
(Image via @cobratate & @Lauren_Southern/X) Lauren Southern isn't new to controversy, but her latest revelation has stunned even her fiercest critics. The Canadian ex-political YouTuber, once known for her controversial far-right commentary, is now the woman accusing Andrew Tate of sexual assault in a shocking new memoir. The revelation, published Monday, has rocked both internet culture and conservative circles. Who is Lauren Southern? Lauren Southern, now 29, rose to prominence in the mid-2010s as a loud, unapologetic voice in right-wing politics. Known for her viral YouTube videos, Southern took on feminism, mass immigration, and 'mainstream media lies' while amassing a loyal fanbase. In 2018, however, she abruptly stepped away from the public eye. Southern claimed burnout and ideological disillusionment—but now, her latest book This Is Not Real Life offers another reason: trauma. A business trip that turned into a nightmare According to Southern, the incident happened in 2018 when she was 22. She had traveled to Romania with British political figure Tommy Robinson to pitch a media project to Andrew and Tristan Tate. What began as a seemingly routine meeting at a Bucharest restaurant spiraled quickly. Southern describes how, after dinner, the Tates suggested going back to their place for a work-related chat. Instead, they took her to a nightclub. She recalls drinking a cocktail and a shot, then blacking out almost entirely. She says Tate carried her from the club, placed her into a car, and took her back to her hotel. 'He carried me out of the club': A night Southern says she can't forget Southern alleges that Andrew Tate carried her out of the nightclub and back to her hotel room. What happened next, she says, was not just unwanted, but violent. 'He asked me to sleep beside him. I said yes. I was incredibly intoxicated,' she said. She recounts initially responding to a kiss before saying 'no' multiple times when Tate tried to escalate things. That's when, according to Southern, he placed his arm around her neck and began strangling her unconscious, again and again. 'I tried to fight back. He repeatedly strangled me every time I regained enough consciousness,' she continued in the memoir. Silent for years, now ready to speak Southern explains she didn't come forward earlier out of fear. Her brand as an anti-feminist commentator, she admits, made her feel like admitting victimhood would destroy her credibility. She also says police in the UK redirected her to Romanian authorities, something she wasn't prepared to face at the time. Andrew Tate has not responded to the claims as of now. His legal team remains silent. But with 10 ongoing criminal charges against him and mounting scrutiny, Lauren Southern's voice has added a deeply personal, haunting layer to an already global story. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Newsweek
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Andrew Tate Responds to Lauren Southern Accusation
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Andrew Tate accused Lauren Southern of seeking attention to boost sales of her new book after she released a chapter of her memoir in which she alleged that the influencer sexually assaulted her when she was intoxicated at a hotel in 2018. Southern, who rose to prominence as an alt-right influencer, is the latest in a string of women to accuse Tate, who is under investigation by authorities in the U.S. and Europe for alleged rape and human trafficking. Tate denies all the allegations. "Chooses the chapter about me to release 'for free' to get attention so she can sell her memoirs of promiscuity," Tate said in a post on X replying directly to Southern, on Wednesday, July 16. "Coincidence I'm sure. I'm glad you admit you're a drug addict in this post, that might explain why you forgot about all the txts you sent begging to see me again." In a reply to another user on X, Tate wrote: "Was 10 years ago. Needs book sales I guess." He also said he would "release the txts of her begging for money for her 'company' and begging to see me again." Southern gave an account of a business meeting with Tate in Romania and a night out with him, which ended with the two of them back in her hotel room after others she was with on the trip—including far-right activist Tommy Robinson—did not arrive to meet them. "This wasn't a case of mixed signals or intoxicated blurred lines. I fought back. I was pleading. I just didn't realize there was a point of no return, a moment where my voice would no longer have any power," Southern wrote in the chapter of This Is Not Real Life, published on her Substack on Tuesday, July 15. "I'd rather not give a detailed account, so I'll keep it simple. He carried me back to the hotel room and asked me to sleep beside him. I said yes. I was incredibly intoxicated, and some part of me convinced myself that because he was Tommy's friend he wasn't particularly dangerous. It was a poor decision, but it happened. "He kissed me. I wasn't expecting it, and I wasn't looking for it, but I kissed him back briefly and then told him I wanted to sleep. I was extraordinarily tired. He wanted to go further. "I said no, very clearly, multiple times, and tried to pull his hands off me. He put his arm around my neck and began strangling me unconscious. I tried to fight back. He repeatedly strangled me every time I regained enough consciousness to pull at his arms. I'd prefer not to share the rest. It's pretty obvious." At the top of the post, Southern wrote: "If you're here just to read about Tate or think this is some kind of selling point, please don't buy the book. You won't find anything more significant about him in its pages beyond what's already here for free." This is a developing article. Updates to follow.
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What did Andrew Tate do? Influencer accused of choking, sexual assault by alt-right YouTuber Lauren Southern
(Image via @cobratate & @Lauren_Southern/X) Andrew Tate is back in the headlines, this time, not for his usual controversies, but for a deeply serious accusation. Former alt-right figure and political commentator Lauren Southern has accused the internet personality of sexual assault in a newly released chapter from her upcoming book. The revelation has sent shockwaves through social media and reignited scrutiny around Tate's ongoing legal issues. Lauren Southern accuses Andrew Tate of sexual assault in latest book chapter On July 15, 2025, Lauren Southern shared an emotional and detailed account of her alleged experience with Andrew Tate. The disclosure came via her Substack post, where she published free chapters from her upcoming memoir This Is Not Real Life . In Chapter 11, titled Confessions , Southern recounted a disturbing night where, according to her, Tate carried her back to a hotel room while she was heavily intoxicated. — Awk20000 (@Awk20000) She alleged that what began as an unwanted kiss escalated into repeated instances of strangulation and sexual assault, despite her clearly saying 'no' multiple times. 'I tried to fight back. He repeatedly strangled me every time I regained enough consciousness to pull at his arms,' Southern wrote. 'You better not tell the press,' Southern claims Tate warned The chapter doesn't just recount what allegedly happened that night; it also describes the moments that followed. Southern claims that Tate warned her not to speak to the media. As she describes it, while hastily packing her bags to leave the hotel room, the former kickboxer allegedly said she 'better not tell the press' about what had occurred. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Never Put Eggs In The Refrigerator. Here's Why... Car Novels Undo Southern responded by reminding him of her public stance against feminism, a stance she now views as having helped suppress her own trauma for years. Southern says she was in denial until more evidence surfaced Though the incident described took place years ago, Southern says she kept silent for a long time. In her Substack post, she admits to having initially denied to herself that anything was wrong, in part, because of her ideological alignment and personal image at the time. Over time, however, that denial began to break. As more media coverage and court records surfaced about Tate's alleged involvement in grooming and sex trafficking, Southern says her "comfortable state of denial" became impossible to maintain. 'At least when I met him, I had no idea,' she wrote, referring to the multiple allegations and charges currently levied against Tate. Neither Andrew Tate nor his legal team has responded publicly to the allegations at the time of writing. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
