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Andrew Tate's civil rape trial will be heard 'as soon as possible', judge says
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- Ewan Somerville Getty Images Andrew Tate's civil trial for allegations of rape and sexual assault "will be heard" as soon as possible despite further delays, a High Court judge has said.
- Four women's claims of sexual violence against Tate were due to go to trial in the court on 22 June.
- But the case was adjourned on Wednesday after police reopened a criminal investigation, prompting Mrs Justice Lambert to say: "As soon as this case is ready it will be heard."
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Ewan Somerville Getty Images Andrew Tate's civil trial for allegations of rape and sexual assault "will be heard" as soon as possible despite further delays, a High Court judge has said.
Four women's claims of sexual violence against Tate were due to go to trial in the court on 22 June.
But the case was adjourned on Wednesday after police reopened a criminal investigation, prompting Mrs Justice Lambert to say: "As soon as this case is ready it will be heard."
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