The most controversial Internetstar nowdays arrested!
Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Bucharest on Thursday along with his brother Tristan and two other men, following a raid on their properties by Romanian prosecutors. Tate is a former professional kickboxer who has been banned from many social media platforms for his misogynistic comments and hate speech.
The brothers have been under criminal investigation since April and prosecutors allege that they, along with two other individuals, were forcing women to create pornographic material for their own financial gain. Prosecutors claim to have found six women who had been sexually exploited by the suspects, who appear to have created an organized crime group with the purpose of exploiting women..
In the course of the raids, 11 luxury cars owned or used by the suspects were discovered and video footage from the police raid shows several blurred-out sports cars, wads of cash, and a handgun.
The brothers and the two Romanian suspects were initially held for 24 hours and the detention was later extended for all four by 30 days. The spokesperson for Romania’s anti-organized crime agency (DIICOT) said that all four suspects had appealed the extension, but it was unlikely that the appeal would be heard in court before next week.
Some internet sleuths believe that a pizza box from a well-known chain in Romania, which was placed in front of Tate in a video he posted on social media, helped police confirm his location and played a crucial role in his arrest. However, a DIICOT spokesperson refuted these claims and said that the video did not lead to Tate’s arrest.
In conclusion, Tate and his brother are facing multiple charges including human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group. They remain in detention as their appeal is processed and their case will likely be heard in court next week.
