Hertfordshire Constabulary has reopened its investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations made against influencer Andrew Tate, the force has confirmed, one day after the policing watchdog announced a former detective could face gross misconduct proceedings over the original handling of the case.
The allegations were first reported to the force between 2014 and 2015. The Independent Office for Police Conduct had said a former detective constable faced potential gross misconduct proceedings for “alleged failures to properly investigate” the claims at the time.
In a statement, Hertfordshire Constabulary said: “We are committed to doing what is right and ensuring that allegations of such a serious nature are properly, thoroughly and fully investigated, no matter how long ago they occurred.”
The force did not provide further details on the scope or timeline of the reopened investigation. The development represents a significant escalation in scrutiny of how the original complaints were handled, coming directly in the wake of the IOPC’s findings regarding the conduct of the officer who dealt with the case.
The reinvestigation is ongoing and no further information has been released at this stage.
