Internet personality and former kickboxer Andrew Tate has been detained by Romanian authorities on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group. Along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian suspects, Tate will be held for 24 hours while the investigation continues. The Tates have been under criminal investigation since April, and the authorities allege that the group created an organized crime group for the purpose of recruiting, housing, and exploiting women, forcing them to create pornographic content that was then sold on specialized websites. The Tates’ lawyer has confirmed their detention, but they have declined to comment. Andrew Tate has previously faced backlash for his misogynistic comments and hate speech, and has claimed that women are partially responsible for being raped and that they belong to men.
- Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer and internet personality, has been detained in Romania on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group
- Tate’s brother Tristan and two Romanian suspects have also been detained
- The group is alleged to have created an organized crime group for the purpose of recruiting, housing, and exploiting women, forcing them to create pornographic content that was then sold on specialized websites
- The Tate brothers have been under criminal investigation since April
- Andrew Tate has faced backlash for his misogynistic comments and hate speech, and has claimed that women are partially responsible for being raped and that they belong to men
