Controversial online influencer and self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group, authorities have confirmed.
The former kickboxer and reality TV star was banned from many social media platforms for misogynistic comments and hate speech, and was arrested along with his brother and two other suspects. rice field. They will be detained for 24 hours, the anti-organized crime unit prosecutor said in a statement after raiding their property in Bucharest.
The Tate brothers have been under criminal investigation since April. The two declined to comment, but a lawyer confirmed they were detained.
A Tate spokesperson told the Daily Mirror newspaper that it was unable to provide further details about the report. always support and help.”
A translated statement from investigators identified six women who were allegedly sexually exploited by an organized crime group.
“The four suspects are accused of recruiting, detaining and exploiting women by forcing them to produce pornographic content intended to be viewed on specialized websites for a fee,” prosecutors said. It appears to have created a purpose-built organized crime group,” the prosecutor said.
“They would have gotten a good amount of money.”
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Reuters contributed to this report