A civil case brought by four women against Andrew Tate is believed to be a legal first, a barrister for his accusers has said.
The women accuse Tate of rape, assault and coercive control between 2013 and 2015. One claims he threatened to kill her, another says he made clear he would kill anyone who spoke to her, and a third claims he convinced her he had killed others.
In written submissions, Anne Studd KC said she believed this was the first case of its kind in which it is argued that coercive control amounted to "intentional infliction of harm" – a legal concept similar to emotional distress.
Tate denies the claims, saying they are a "pack of lies" and "gross fabrications".
The women are seeking damages "arising from the assaults, batteries, and infliction of intentional harm", their civil claim states.
A case management hearing was held in London on Tuesday, which deals with preliminary matters and logistics.
The court heard that a trial could be held in early 2027, and that it could last three weeks.
Judge Richard Armstrong told the court the four women were "seeking damages likely to reach six figures".
Proving the intentional infliction of harm would mean the claimants could be awarded additional damages.
Coercive control, Ms Studd said, was "a form of grooming and manipulation where the victim becomes less and less able to respond in what might be perceived as a normal way".
She added that a victim "may not leave even if the door is open".