Dating App Rape Survivors File Lawsuit Accusing Hinge, Tinder of “Accommodating Rapists”

Six women who were drugged and raped or sexually assaulted by Denver cardiologist Stephen Matthews filed a lawsuit against Match Group, accusing Tinder and Hinge of accommodating rapists through negligence and allowing known abusers to remain on the apps even after reports. The lawsuit claims that Match Group failed to warn users about risks and promoted Matthews on Hinge despite his criminal history, leading to his 158-year prison sentence in October 2024.