Money seized from Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed misogynist, is being used to help launch a new initiative in Cornwall that aims to engage men and boys in preventing violence against women and girls.
Assets worth £2.9 million belonging to Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were seized by Devon and Cornwall Police after a court found the pair had "engaged in long-standing conduct to evade their tax".
In April this year, it was confirmed that part of that money would be given to Devon and Cornwall Police to use as they saw fit. Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez said the intention was to use it for programmes to tackle violence against women and girls.
The Male Ally Network will now work with emotional trauma experts CLEAR to deliver bespoke training. It is hoped the programme will become nationally recognised.
The Male Ally Network in Cornwall will focus on encouraging men to become visible allies and champions for women and girls. It is partly funded by money seized by police from the Tate brothers, with additional funding from Devon and Cornwall's Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as part of its wider 'Disrupt' project, which is exploring new ways to tackle violence against women and girls.
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Seized Tate Funds to Protect Cornish Women and Girls