Match Group—Six survivors sued Match Group after serial rapist remained active on Hinge/Tinder despite assault reports
In December 2025, six survivors filed a lawsuit against Match Group after Stephen Matthews (later sentenced to 158 years) remained active on Hinge and Tinder despite being reported for sexual assault in September 2020. One survivor was told Matthews was 'permanently banned' but he was later promoted as a 'Standout' match to other users.
Scoring Impact
| Topic | Direction | Relevance | Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Child Safety | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Consumer Protection | -against | primary | -1.00 |
| Overall incident score = | -0.572 | ||
Score = avg(topic contributions) × significance (critical ×2) × confidence (0.57)× agency (negligent ×0.5)
Evidence (1 signal)
Confirms Legal Action Dec 16, 2025 documented
Six survivors file lawsuit against Match Group over serial rapist
Lawsuit filed after Stephen Matthews remained active on dating apps despite assault reports.