The Florida Attorney General has announced that a criminal investigation will be launched against controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate. The 38-year-old former MMA fighter was attacked by investigation and called the move “absolute communism.”
The Tate Brothers landed at Fort Lauderdale Hollywood International Airport in Florida on February 27th after Romania lifted travel restrictions.
“If these people commit criminal acts here in Florida, we will pursue them with the full power of the law and hold them accountable.”
According to NBC Newsthe brothers still left Romania during a criminal investigation into accusations of forming an organized criminal group in addition to human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sex with minors and money laundering. The Tate brothers were arrested in 2022 near the Romanian capital of Bucharest, along with two Romanian women.
The brothers deny any involvement in illegal activities in Romania.
In mid-February, President Donald Trump's envoy, Richard Grenell, raised the issue of Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Houletzánu and the Tate Brothers at the Munich Security Conference. Hurezeanu I said He did not view the argument as a “form of pressure.”
Last week, the Romanian Bureau to investigate organized crime and terrorism said in a statement that the Tate brothers were summoned before the judicial authorities. I warned “The obligation could be replaced by judicial governance with a more severe deprivation of the freedom measure.”
The Bucharest Court has not yet set a date for the trial.
The Tate Brothers retain US-UK dual citizenship.
However, Tates is also facing another UK criminal case in which an arrest warrant was issued for allegedly trafficking and rape charges between 2013 and 2015.
Ed Davy, the leader of the UK's Liberal Democrats, called on British Prime Minister Kiel Starmer to enact an “immediate extradition” of Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, from America.
“Four British women accused Andrew Tate of rape and trafficking, and British police issued an arrest warrant,” Davey said. I said on wednesday. “Tates tried to escape justice first in Romania and now the United States. But we are pleased that Florida has thankfully launched a criminal investigation.”
The Tate brothers say they “explicitly deny” fraud in the UK.
“Florida has zero tolerance for people who abuse women and girls. They don't allow it.”
On Tuesday, Florida Attorney General James Usmier announced that the state would launch a criminal investigation into the brothers.
“Last week, I directed my office to work with law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate,” uthmeier said. I wrote it X. “Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I have directed the prosecutor's office to execute a search warrant and issue a subpoena in a currently active criminal investigation against the Tate brothers.”
He declared, “Florida has zero tolerance for people who abuse women and girls. We won't allow that.”
Uthmeier said in An Interview“These people are publicly acknowledging that they are taking part in what appears to be soliciting, trafficking, and feeding women from around the world.”
“People want that, but in Florida, this type of behavior is considered abuse. We're not going to accept it,” he continued. “If these people commit criminal acts here in Florida, we will chase them with the full power of the law and hold them accountable.”
Uthmeier said it was an active investigation and did not reveal any potential crimes committed by the Tate brothers. However, one of the suspects of the victims of the Romanian incident against the Tate brothers is a Florida woman.
American citizens I criticized The brothers pretending to be a romantic relationship and inviting her to Romania and pressure her to work as a porn webcam model According to in court documents.
Dani Pinter, a female lawyer, praised Usmeyer for launching a new investigation.
“While Florida Ag Uthmeier publicly boasts of exploiting women, it's right to investigate the Tate brothers who are trying to undermine Romanian investigations of these crimes,” Pinter said. I said In a statement. “More than 40 victims have been identified in Romania, the UK and the US. They deserve justice.”
The Tate Brothers sued a woman in 2023 for defamation. However, she submitted a countersuit against them in Palm Beach County, Florida last month. The video conference hearing is scheduled for Thursday, according to the brother's lawyer.
BlazetV host Jason Whitlock It broke the swirling controversy around Andrew Tate during a new episode.”Jason Whitlock and his fearless. ”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pkcrib55zw
Joseph D. McBride, the representative lawyer for Tates, fought against Usmierer and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) on Tuesday.
“Today, Attorney General James Usmierer abandoned ethics law through the window when Andrew and Tristan Tate were publicly oriented in an ongoing Florida lawsuit suing women in Florida for coordinating sophisticated plots to ruin their lives using sophisticated plots as weapons,” McBride said. I insisted.
He argued that “Attorney General Usmeyer's statement is inflammatory, biased and designed to affect the outcome of a pending civil lawsuit at Palm Beach Court.”
“The so-called criminal investigation in Florida, launched by Ron de Dernictymonus and his AG Lapdog, is as unworthy as Joe Biden's “investigation” of Trump and the subsequent attack on Mar Lago,” McBride said. I said x.
McBride challenged Uthmeier to reveal evidence of the crime or “close hell.”
“I'm extremely disappointed in the US. This is not the US I know. This is a sad, sad day for America.”
McBride made an unfounded claim that DeSantis ordered an investigation on political grounds to help his wife, Casey DeSantis, if he runs for governor of Florida in 2026. Rep. Byron Donald (R-FLA) has already been It has been declared He will run in the 2026 Governor's Race.
“Ron knows neither he nor his wife will appeal to young voters. Ron knows Andrew Tate. And Tristan has more influence over younger voters than anyone else,” McBride argued. Byron Donald. ”
On the day Tates arrived in Florida, DeSantis was asked about his brother, and he It was declared: “Florida is not a place to welcome such acts. ”
Andrew Tate also denounced the decision of Florida's AG and began investigating him and his brother.
“Absolute communism. I was in America for five days. I sat on my laptop and did a podcast. Madness.” I wrote it In a Tuesday's X social media post.
“I am very disappointed in the United States. This is not America I know. This is a sad and sad day for America. I am trying to find crimes in an innocent man. I am not afraid. I am truly disappointed.”
Tate also attacked DeSantis in a false statement.
“Desantis allowed the Fed to raid the president's house. Never forget Mar Arago,” Tate said. I wrote it X. The post received a community note that revised the statement.
DeSantis had no authority to prevent a federal investigation by the FBI when the agent ran a search warrant at Mar-a-Lago in August 2022.
“You think I'm not ready? I'm this navy seal of s**t.
Tate also shared a conspiracy theory that DeSantis ordered a criminal investigation into Tates for political interests.
“Ron DeSantis is attacking me because he knows I support Byron Donald on my wife and I have full confidence in President Trump's recommendations, knowing I have monumental political weight,” he said. Appeal. “They attacked me to prevent me from destroying his wife's political ambitions. Interestingly, I wasn't interested in Florida politics until I learned how DeSantis's manager was a communist. The game continues.”
Despite Tate's support for Donald, Republican representatives said he supports criminal investigations against the Tate brothers.
When asked if CBS News supports the AG investigation, Donald I responded: “i will do it. I think these allegations must be fully investigated. And we go from there. ”
“The important thing is not tolerating women's trafficking or, frankly, women's abuse. We don't tolerate that,” Donald added. “So, if the Attorney General finds a cause to investigate it under Florida law, I support him doing his best and what he is trying to do about it.”
When asked if Tates was welcome in Florida, Donald replied: “No, frankly that's not the case. Because if you're listening to some of the dialogue, I think it's mean and disgusting. That's not to be an alpha man. It's not about being a strong man. It is completely different to what they stand in my view. ”
Tate Proposed He is “one of the most persecuted and hunted men on earth.” Tate too It will be compared Nelson Mandela, Malcolm X and Trump.
Between Interview Along with Candice Owens on Tuesday night, Tate deliberated Florida authorities as “f**king come get me.”
“You think I'm not ready? I'm this naval seal for s**t,” Tate ranted.
Tate challenged Florida authorities to come to his house and “take mine.”
Tate said, “Do you think I'm sleeping on a phone full of evidence? Do you think I'm not wiping my phone every night? Do you think I'm an idiot?”
Between Interview On the “PBD Podcast,” Tate said he “gets hatred” more than convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
blazetv Political commentators Liz Wheeler Her analysis of Tate's “PBD Podcast” appeared in a new episode of “.Liz Wheelershaw. ”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gcvuwkn8v8y
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