A Labour MP has said she was “bombarded” with death and rape threats after criticising the controversial influencer Andrew Tate.
Alex Davies-Jones said she received abuse over email, as well as to her office, after raising concerns about the impact of his misogynistic videos.
She revealed the threats when speaking in a debate on neighbourhood policing in the Commons, offering her thanks to her local force in Pontypridd.
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“I’d like to put on record my own thanks to … all of the local police in my south Wales area who have been an immense support to me in the recent weeks after I have spoken out about the horrendous abuse and behaviour of Andrew Tate online,” the shadow culture minister said.
“As a result, my own inbox and my office have been bombarded with death threats, rape threats.”
The MP said the police response had been “brilliant”, but added: “Sadly this isn’t the case for everyone who experiences the same”.
Earlier this month, Ms Davies-Jones spoke about the influence of Tate on younger people, saying: “Teachers are now having to develop their own resources to re-educate boys who are being brainwashed online by his deeply toxic messaging.”
The former Big Brother contestant and kickboxer is currently being held on suspicion of rape and human trafficking in Romania – allegations he denies.
