Andrew Tate news – latest: Influencer loses appeal over police detention for 30 more days
Brothers had hoped to escape human trafficking and rape charges
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Your support makes all the difference.A Romanian court has ordered that influencer Andrew Tate, accused of human trafficking and organised crime, be detained for a further 30 days.
As Tate lost his appeal against the detention after appearing in court, he launched a bizarre rant on social media.
“Even if you feel powerful every day, some days you will feel more powerful than other days... Outcompete the average man’s best day on your worst,” the influencer tweeted.
He claimed there was no evidence against him and his brother Tristan as they left the Bucharest court.
The brothers and their two coaccused were appealing against their continued detention until 27 February over claims of rape and human trafficking.
As the brothers left the court, Andrew Tate said: “Ask them for evidence and they will give you none, because it doesn’t exist. You’ll find out the truth of this case soon.”
Meanwhile, his manager claimed Tate was “in for a good week” in a livestreamed interview over the jailed influencer.
Romanian authorities arrested the brothers along with two women in December on the accounts of six women who alleged they were sexually exploited by the detained group.
Andrew Tate still selling £4,000 Cameo videos to fans despite being locked up in Romanian jail
Influencer Andrew Tate is still making money from online shout-outs to fans on the website Cameo despite being detained in a Romanian jail.
The site allows fans to purchase personalised videos from celebrities, with notable members including Tiger King star Carole Baskin, musician Alice Cooper and Baywatch star David Hasselhoff.
Charging £4000 per video, Tate is still listed on the celeb-messaging site. His profile claims that he is available for film clips that would be the perfect present for “birthdays, graduations and even the holiday season”.
Fans who pay up to £4100 can access a personal “pep-talk” from Mr Tate, with the high prices rendering him the second most expensive celebrity on the site. Floyd Mayweather, who occupies the top spot, charges £12,267 per video.
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Andrew Tate still selling £4,000 Cameo videos despite detention in Romanian jail
Tate is still listed on the celeb-messaging site despite being held over allegations of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape
This is what Andrew Tate means for Muslim women like me
Is it him? That shiny bald head, manicured beard, and gradient “I’m a celebrity” sunglasses are unmistakeable. A four-minute clip of Andrew Tate, a controversial figure who is known for making vulgar and inflammatory statements about women, has infiltrated the intimate boundaries of my smartphone through a forwarded WhatsApp video. Prior to this, I’ve actively avoided researching or discussing Tate, despite his notoriety on social media – I’d hate to give any more airtime to the self-proclaimed misogynist who is already one of the most frequently googled people on the internet.
But this time I give in, and a quick search leads me to the original video, posted on YouTube a year ago by a “male self-improvement” podcast that hosts “Womanizer Wednesdays”. In the three-hour interview, Tate spews some twisted and simplistic statements about Islam in his apparent attempt to praise the religion.
I can only hope that his arrest will finally discredit him, and raise awareness about his dangerous, misogynistic ideology that’s completely at odds with Islam, writes Hafsa Lodi:
Opinion: This is what Andrew Tate means for Muslim women like me
I can only hope that his arrest will finally discredit him, and raise awareness about his dangerous, misogynistic ideology that’s completely at odds with Islam
I’m a teacher – this is what my 15-year-olds are saying about Andrew Tate
In our termly equalities meeting at the secondary school where I teach, we usually discuss the broad concerns we’re trying to tackle as a staff body. This week, it was different. Rather than talking about systemic issues and how they affect our students, such as racism, homophobia and ableism, we ended up talking about one man. That man was Andrew Tate.
After discussing the controversial influencer who appeared in court this week, we decided that – due to his continued reach on social media – it would be best to hold assemblies across all the school years to make sure they are being smart about the content they are consuming online.
As a school we have decided it would be best to hold ‘Andrew Tate assemblies’ across all year groups, writes Matt Adams:
Opinions: I’m a teacher – this is what my students are saying about Andrew Tate
As a school we have decided it would be best to hold ‘Andrew Tate assemblies’ across all year groups
How Andrew Tate became the poster boy of the hard-right
Andrew Tate should have been anathema to the folks who spend half their time telling us they’re not far right. But, instead, he became a well-dressed, wealthy caricature of a successful “alpha male”, conducting high-profile TV interviews with people like Piers Morgan.
Tate should have been anathema – instead, he became a well-dressed, wealthy caricature of a successful ‘alpha male’, writes Katherine Denkinson:
Opinion: How Andrew Tate became the poster boy of the hard-right
Tate should have been anathema – instead, he became a well-dressed, wealthy caricature of a successful ‘alpha male’
Who is Andrew Tate? All you need to know about the influencer arrested in Romania
Andrew Tate is no stranger to controversy.
The former kickboxer and social media influencer, who has gained notoriety over the years for peddling misogynistic views, was detained in Romania on Thursday 29 December on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group, prosecutors said.
The arrest came after Tate shared a video hitting back at climate activist Greta Thunberg, prominently displaying pizza boxes from local chain Jerry’s Pizza. Authorities have debunked reports that the pizza box led them to Tate’s location.
Here’s everything you need to know.
Who is Andrew Tate? All you need to know about the influencer arrested in Romania
Tate was arrested by Romanian authorities over human trafficking and rape charges on 29 December
This is why young men are still listening to Andrew Tate
If you’re still unfamiliar with Andrew Tate, you’re one of the lucky ones. Wherever it is you’re sheltering, I hope it is warm, comfortable and you have enough tinned food for the foreseeable.
Tate sells himself as a hyper-masculine, ultra-wealthy, red-pilled lothario, who is willing to teach his young Padawans the ways of the world, women, and of the secrets of his own success. He offers young men the inside track on life. A ticket to the dream they didn’t quite know they had. In short, he is selling them a blueprint of how to be a man. And with a dearth of alternatives, they are more than willing to buy it.
He’s been banned before from Twitter and TikTok and even arrested – but the self-proclaimed misogynist’s influence abounds, writes Clint Edwards:
Opinion: This is why young men are still listening to Andrew Tate
He’s been banned before from Twitter and TikTok and even arrested – but the self-proclaimed misogynist’s influence abounds
Generation Tate: How can we stop losing vulnerable men to the ‘manosphere’?
Try to ignore it all we like, but young men across the world are being seduced by the misogynist, conspiratorial teachings of influencers, writes Matthew Neale. Is early compassion the way to stop it?
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People like Andrew Tate put men at risk – how do we stop them?
Try to ignore it all we like, but young men across the world are being seduced by the misogynist, conspiratorial teachings of influencers, writes Matthew Neale. Is early compassion the way to stop it?
Here’s how to beat toxic men like Andrew Tate
Without urgent intervention we may end up with a lost generation of young men, writes Sufyan Ahmed:
News of Andrew Tate’s arrest has been met with relief by many hoping this will bring an end to his relevance. However, in my view (and experience) the damage is done. Tate’s views, amplified by social media, has already led to huge numbers of young men from my generation being manipulated, and without urgent intervention we may end up with a lost generation of young men. Let me tell you what I’ve seen.
There is no denying the immense reach Tate achieved. He was the most Googled man over the summer of 2022. Videos with his hashtag have amassed 13 billion views on TikTok. His mentoring scheme currently has 160,000 paying subscribers.
Here’s how to beat toxic men like Andrew Tate
Without urgent intervention we may end up with a lost generation of young men
Romanian teens reveal that Andrew Tate approached them on social media
Two Romanian teenagers have stated that Andrew Tate used social media to approach them before his arrest, the BBC reports.
16-year-old Daria Gusa was still at school when she received an Instagram DM from Andrew Tate, almost 20 years her senior.
“It just read ‘Romanian girl’ and he put some flirty emoji,” Daria told the BBC, showing screenshots. “I was confused because I [only] had 200 followers, and it was a private account.”
Gusa isn’t alone: another teenager recounted similar experiences to the BBC of being approached by Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan online.
She never replied to the message, but some of her friends did.
“It was obvious we were high-school girls,” Daria furthered. ”We had our high school in our bio and everything. I think he was just trying to find girls who were as innocent or naïve as possible, in my opinion.”
Andrew Tate in prison for another month as Romanian police extend detention
A Romanian court has extended the police custody of influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan until 27 February.
The pair are being held on suspicion of human trafficking, sexual assault and rape, which they deny.
Detectives investigating the claims against Mr Tate have seized £3.2m worth of assets from his home in Bucharest.
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