British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate face legal turmoil as they are arrested in Romania on charges including ‘sexual aggression.’ Here’s the full story.
Self-Described “Misogynist”
Infamous internet right-wing grifter, toxic masculinity influencer, and self-described “misogynist” Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have had a rapid rise and fall in the world of internet provocateurs masquerading as influencers.
Tate first gained notoriety as a kickboxer, winning four world champion titles, before attempting to break into the mainstream by appearing on Big Brother in 2016. However, he was soon kicked off the show after a video surfaced in which he appeared to assault a woman.
Following this, online, Tate gathered a following of mostly young, impressionable men into his Hustler’s University, where he promised them money, power, and women through several disreputable and sometimes even illegal schemes.
“Intrinsically Lazy”
It’s Andrew Tates’s views on women, who he has described as “intrinsically lazy,” which garnered him attention outside his cult following of teenage boys.
However, this attention may have backfired, as Tate and his brother, Tristan, have been detained in Romania following an arrest warrant issued by UK authorities.
The charges against them, including “sexual aggression,” date back to the period of 2012-2015, according to their representative.
Bucharest Court
The Tate brothers were scheduled to appear before the Bucharest court of appeal to determine whether a European arrest warrant would be executed.
These new UK charges come amid ongoing legal troubles for the pair who, in December 2022, were arrested in Romania’s capital on charges of rape, human trafficking, and forming a gang to exploit women sexually.
The brothers were arrested alongside two Romanian women, and all four deny the allegations against them. The brother’s representative released a statement saying, “This bewildering revival of decade-old accusations has left the Tate brothers dismayed and deeply troubled. They categorically reject all charges and express profound disappointment that such serious allegations are being resurrected without substantial new evidence.””
The statement continued, “The Tate brothers assert that the timing and circumstances surrounding the reappearance of these allegations raise serious questions about the motives behind this legal action. The suggestion that Mr Tate’s rise to fame may have played a role in these developments adds another layer of distress and concern.”
Serious Charges
Despite the seriousness of the charges and the mounting legal battle, the Tate brothers both “unequivocally deny all allegations,” according to their representative.
Andrew Tate has previously been quite candid about the unethical ways he ran the online webcam operation, which made him the vast majority of his money. Describing it as “a little webcam business from my apartment,” Tate once claimed on a podcast, “I had 75 women working for me in four locations and I was doing $600,000 a month from webcam.”
Tate also claimed, in a now-deleted page on his website, that he brought women into the “adult entertainment industry.” It was unclear if these businesses had anything to do with the new charges the brothers face as they attended their court hearing on Tuesday morning as scheduled.
Two Police Forces
Their legal troubles extend far beyond Romania, with at least two British police forces expressing interest in Andrew Tate’s activities in the UK. However, the specific allegations related to the extradition request remain unclear.
Previous allegations against Andrew Tate have surfaced, with three women having spoken to Hertfordshire police. However, British prosecutors opted not to pursue these cases, citing a lack of evidence.
“A Devastating Crime”
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed that while Hertfordshire police submitted a file regarding potential charges, they determined that the evidence did not meet the legal threshold for prosecution.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) released a statement on the matter: “Rape is a devastating crime, and every case that comes to the CPS is dealt with by a specialist prosecutor in one of our dedicated rape and sexual offences units.
They continued: “In this case, we carefully reviewed all the evidence provided by the police regarding each complainant and concluded it did not meet our legal test, and there was no realistic prospect of a conviction. We sent a letter to each complainant explaining our decision not to charge.
Finally, they stated, “We acknowledge the bravery of everyone who comes forward and want them to be confident that their case will be prosecuted whenever our legal test is met.”
Complex Legal Battle
As the legal proceedings unfold in Romania and potentially the UK, the Tate brothers have found themselves embroiled in a complex legal battle of their own making.
After attempting to gain money and, most importantly, fame by any means necessary, the pair should have been more careful about what they wished for.
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