Crucial Quote
Trump himself has said little about the Tates—when the Romanian travel restrictions were lifted, he said he knew “nothing about that,” adding, “we’ll check it out. We’ll let you know.”
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Chief Critic
An attorney for the brothers said they are innocent and accused the U.K. of violating an agreement with Romania that allegedly said British authorities would not seek extradition while their cases in Romania are ongoing.
What To Watch For
The Tate brothers will appear in federal court in Miami next week.
Tangent
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has spoken out against the Tates and announced a state criminal probe into them in March after their arrival in his state last year. The Department of Homeland Security’s anti-trafficking agents have also reportedly been investigating them for years, The New York Times reported, though federal officials have not publicly confirmed a probe.
Key Background
The brothers, who have dual American and British citizenship, were arrested after dozens of new charges were added to charges brought against them last year. Andrew Tate faces 42 charges, and Tristan Tate faces 17 charges, largely accusing them of abusing women near London between 2010 and 2017. They were arrested in Romania in 2022 and charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They also face civil suits in the U.K. and the U.S. The brothers are self-described misogynists who instruct their followers to treat women as property. Andrew Tate is a self-described “pimp” who created the “Pimping Hoes Degree” that taught followers how to recruit women into “sexual slavery.”
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further reading
Andrew Tate And Tristan Tate Land In Florida After Their Travel Ban Is Lifted—Though DeSantis Says They’re Not Welcome (Forbes)
Here’s Why Trump May View Andrew Tate As An Ally—As He Reportedly Pressures Romania To Lift His Travel Restrictions (Forbes)
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