Dhe influencer Andrew Tate has been arrested in Romania. Prosecutors confirmed to Reuters news agency that they had arrested the former kickboxer on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal organization. Photos showed Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan being taken away by emergency services in Bucharest.
According to the Reuters news agency, the Tate brothers have been under investigation since April, and their lawyer confirmed the arrest to the news agency. They would initially be held for 24 hours with two other suspects. Various media such as the BBC and the “Bild” newspaper reported on the case. Prosecutors said they found six women who had been sexually exploited by the suspects.
In the past, Andrew Tate has said, among other things, that women are their husbands’ property and that rape victims share responsibility. In paid lessons, he gives tips on how to make money online and how to emulate it. Videos of him have been viewed online in large numbers for some time now, and time and again his statements are misogynistic and designed to be provocative.
Most recently, he boasted about the number of his cars and wrote to climate activist Greta Thunberg: “Please give me your email address so I can send you a complete list of my car collection and the enormous emissions.” The pioneer of the global climate protection movement Fridays for Future responded wittily: “Yes, please enlighten me, write to me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com (smallerpenisenergy@hastdunichtsbettereszutun.com).”
Tate responded with a video of him smoking a cigar and having two pizzas brought to him. The name of the pizza shop is printed on the boxes. According to the “Bild” newspaper, this information helped investigators track down Tate and his brother.
