Tate brothers launch defamation against Adelaide social media user in US court
An Adelaide man is refusing to be silenced, after controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate lodged defamation action against him and others in a US court.
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Adelaide YouTuber Nathan Pope is being sued for defamation by controversial social media influencer and alleged sex-trafficker Andrew Tate in a US court.
In a lawsuit filed in a Florida court, Mr Tate and his brother Tristan allege Mr Pope published defamatory social media posts to negatively influence public opinion about them.
Mr Pope told the Sunday Mail he believed the “absurd lawsuit” was to “silence and intimidate” him.
“These guys are vindictive people,” he said.
“I’m not going to be silenced and intimidated, because I’m confident I have done nothing wrong.”
The brothers are seeking damages exceeding $50,000 and have listed 12 other ‘anonymous’ social media users and a lawyer as part of their claim.
They allege the group are conspiring against them and since July 2023 have made false and defamatory statements online to cause financial, reputational and personal harm.
Both brothers are currently facing allegations of human trafficking, rape and money laundering in Romania – they have denied any wrongdoing.
Known for his displays of wealth and misogynistic views, Andrew started The Real World app in 2022, claiming to be a financial educational platform and targeting male teenagers.
The platform, capturing 250,000 people worldwide, charges users $50 a month and promises to help them make thousands and give them a cut of the profits after they secure 2000 online followers.
Monash and Coventry University researchers have previously warned Andrew Tate’s misogynistic rhetoric and expression of conspiracy theories could serve as a “connective tissue” to the realm of far-right politics, including fascist and neo-Nazi politics.
Mr Pope successfully had the brothers’ The Real World app removed from Google and App stores and uses YouTube to expose ways they attract users into what he said was a cult-like scheme.
“I’m constantly getting messages thanking me after they realise they’ve been fooled by Tate – it’s almost a daily thing,” Mr Pope said.
“I also hear feedback from lawyers of alleged victims who can’t speak out. They see the support we give them online and they appreciate it – that’s a big motivating factor.
“To Tate’s alleged victims, you will continue to have my support and I will continue to speak up for them.”
The Tate brothers were contacted for comment.
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