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Andrew Tate has been charged with:
• Rape
• Human trafficking
• And creating a crime organization
But who is Andrew Tate?
How did he become the most Googled man on the planet?
- Here's the story:
• Rape
• Human trafficking
• And creating a crime organization
But who is Andrew Tate?
How did he become the most Googled man on the planet?
- Here's the story:
1986:
Emory Andrew Tate III, was born in Washington, DC, on December 1.
His father, Emory Tate Jr., was a US Air Force sergeant and a chess International Master, while his mother, Eileen, worked as a catering assistant.
Emory Andrew Tate III, was born in Washington, DC, on December 1.
His father, Emory Tate Jr., was a US Air Force sergeant and a chess International Master, while his mother, Eileen, worked as a catering assistant.
After their divorce in 1997, Eileen Tate moved with her children to a council estate in Luton, Bedfordshire.
Tate says they were "Broke as a joke" during his childhood, but described his mother as "My hero"
Tate says they were "Broke as a joke" during his childhood, but described his mother as "My hero"
2005:
Andrew Tate reportedly worked as a TV producer and also began training in boxing and martial arts.
2009:
Under the name King Cobra, Andrew Tate secures his first kickboxing championship by winning the British ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight Championship in Derby.
Andrew Tate reportedly worked as a TV producer and also began training in boxing and martial arts.
2009:
Under the name King Cobra, Andrew Tate secures his first kickboxing championship by winning the British ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight Championship in Derby.
2002/2012:
Tate and his brother Tristan venture into the adult webcam industry, employing lingerie-clad models for chat sessions with men.
The business was successful because it "exploits" male loneliness for the brother's benefit.
Tate and his brother Tristan venture into the adult webcam industry, employing lingerie-clad models for chat sessions with men.
The business was successful because it "exploits" male loneliness for the brother's benefit.
Tate said he has made a $7.2 million (£6 million) per year from this business
In a later interview, the brothers jokingly admit that their webcam business, charging customers $4 (£3.30) per hour, is a "total scam."
They reveal that the models often share "fake sob stories" with lonely male callers to elicit sympathy and earn larger tips.
They reveal that the models often share "fake sob stories" with lonely male callers to elicit sympathy and earn larger tips.
According to Tristan, their terms and conditions protect them, stating that the broadcasts are for "entertainment purposes only"
And that cash given to models is a "voluntary sign of gratitude for their time broadcasting."
And that cash given to models is a "voluntary sign of gratitude for their time broadcasting."
2016:
Tate joins the 17th season of Big Brother but faces criticism due to his history of making controversial statements.
However, his time on the show is cut short after only 6 days when a video emerges of him striking a woman with a belt.
Tate joins the 17th season of Big Brother but faces criticism due to his history of making controversial statements.
However, his time on the show is cut short after only 6 days when a video emerges of him striking a woman with a belt.
Both Tate and the woman in the video release a statement asserting that they are friends and that the depicted actions were consensual.
2017:
Tate and his brother Tristan relocate to Bucharest, Romania, where they establish their residence in a heavily fortified suburban compound.
Tate and his brother Tristan relocate to Bucharest, Romania, where they establish their residence in a heavily fortified suburban compound.
It's from his appearance on Big Brother that he gained a following on social media, and so this is where he began to use his newfound fans as leverage to sell his course.
Hustler's University, an online course that teaches people how to make money.
Hustler's University, an online course that teaches people how to make money.
The course costs $49.99 per month to subscribe to and has over 100,000 subscribers.
This means that Tate is potentially making over $5 million per month from the course.
This means that Tate is potentially making over $5 million per month from the course.
It's in Romania that he also invested in 15 casinos, accumulating $150,000 per month.
As well as an advertising company that generates $500,000 per month in revenue.
As well as an advertising company that generates $500,000 per month in revenue.
Tate also owns multiple properties in Romania, England, Dubai, and the United States.
Renting them out and accumulating $200,000 per month in revenue.
Renting them out and accumulating $200,000 per month in revenue.
He owns a significant amount of Bitcoin and Ethereum.
He said that he had "turned $600,000 into $12,000,000" through crypto.
And some estimate he holds "Millions" in cryptocurrencies.
He said that he had "turned $600,000 into $12,000,000" through crypto.
And some estimate he holds "Millions" in cryptocurrencies.
• Crypto
• Casinos
• Courses
• Webcams
• Real Estate
It's not confirmed, but Andrew Tate's net worth is estimated to be around $365 million.
• Casinos
• Courses
• Webcams
• Real Estate
It's not confirmed, but Andrew Tate's net worth is estimated to be around $365 million.
Tate's motivation for moving to Central Europe was the perceived ease of avoiding rape charges. (Likely for the webcam business)
“Probably 40 per cent of the reason” for moving to Central Europe, he said.
“Probably 40 per cent of the reason” for moving to Central Europe, he said.
“I’m not a fucking rapist, but I like the idea of just being able to do what I want. I like being free."
He also said:
“If you’re a man living in England or Germany or America or any of the Western world right now, you’ve decided to live in a country where any woman … at any point in the future can destroy your life.”
“If you’re a man living in England or Germany or America or any of the Western world right now, you’ve decided to live in a country where any woman … at any point in the future can destroy your life.”
In a later interview with The Times, Tate clarifies that his previous statement about avoiding rape charges was meant to criticize litigation culture, saying: “A dying empire adopts laws like a sick man adopts medicine.”
Having already sparked controversy on Twitter by saying that depression “isn’t real”
He is permanently suspended from The Times after saying women should "Bear some responsibility" for being sexually assaulted, which was part of a conversation regarding Harvey Weinstein.
He is permanently suspended from The Times after saying women should "Bear some responsibility" for being sexually assaulted, which was part of a conversation regarding Harvey Weinstein.
August 2022:
As his social media presence and popularity grew, particularly within right-wing media,
A campaign to de-platform Tate emerged, ultimately leading to his banishment from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
As his social media presence and popularity grew, particularly within right-wing media,
A campaign to de-platform Tate emerged, ultimately leading to his banishment from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
In a "final" video, Tate claims that numerous criticisms directed towards him are founded on clips that have been distorted or misrepresented.
"I have some responsibility to bear. I still blame myself, because my rise has been so meteoric, and I became so famous so quickly,”
"I have some responsibility to bear. I still blame myself, because my rise has been so meteoric, and I became so famous so quickly,”
Tate - “My responsibility is that any negative connotations in my videos are removed.
The way you say things in a video that gets 500 views is very different from the way you say things in a video that gets 50 million views
The way you say things in a video that gets 500 views is very different from the way you say things in a video that gets 50 million views
– the more people you reach, the more important it is that people don’t take things out of context.
If there was as many people cutting up videos like they did mine and those people had a negative agenda, they could make Mickey Mouse look evil, you could make anyone look bad."
If there was as many people cutting up videos like they did mine and those people had a negative agenda, they could make Mickey Mouse look evil, you could make anyone look bad."
October 2022:
A video of Tate praying at a mosque in Dubai alongside MMA fighter Tam Khan gains significant attention and becomes viral.
Subsequently, Tate announces his conversion to Islam through a post on Gettr, a social media platform.
A video of Tate praying at a mosque in Dubai alongside MMA fighter Tam Khan gains significant attention and becomes viral.
Subsequently, Tate announces his conversion to Islam through a post on Gettr, a social media platform.
November 2022:
Furthermore, during the same period, Tate, along with other previously banned right-wing figures such as Donald Trump, Kanye West, and Jordan Peterson, is reinstated on Twitter under the ownership of Elon Musk.
Furthermore, during the same period, Tate, along with other previously banned right-wing figures such as Donald Trump, Kanye West, and Jordan Peterson, is reinstated on Twitter under the ownership of Elon Musk.
28 December 2022:
Shortly after Christmas, Tate posts a tweet directed at Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. In the tweet, he brags about his collection of luxury cars, including Bugattis and Ferraris, and requests her email to:
Shortly after Christmas, Tate posts a tweet directed at Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg. In the tweet, he brags about his collection of luxury cars, including Bugattis and Ferraris, and requests her email to:
https://twitter.com/Cobratate/status/1607677190254235648
“Send a complete list of my car collection and their respective enormous emissions”.
Which she responded:
“Yes, please do enlighten me,” she responded. “Email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com.”
Which she responded:
“Yes, please do enlighten me,” she responded. “Email me at smalldickenergy@getalife.com.”
https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg/status/1608056944501178368
In response, Tate reacted by asking, "How dare you?!"
A reference to Greta's speech on September 24, 2019. Which garnered 79K dislikes and 35K likes
A reference to Greta's speech on September 24, 2019. Which garnered 79K dislikes and 35K likes
29 December:
A day later, Tate and his brother, along with two women, are arrested and held in custody in Romania for 30 days.
They face allegations of human trafficking, rape, and involvement in an organized crime group.
A day later, Tate and his brother, along with two women, are arrested and held in custody in Romania for 30 days.
They face allegations of human trafficking, rape, and involvement in an organized crime group.
Prosecutors state that they have identified six women who claim to have been sexually exploited by the suspects for the production of internet pornography.
It's reported that an investigation into these matters has been ongoing since April.
It's reported that an investigation into these matters has been ongoing since April.
On December 30, amidst speculations on social media about a Jerry's Pizza box inadvertently revealing Tate's location to the authorities, Greta Thunberg tweets about him once again:
https://twitter.com/GretaThunberg/status/1608735970131849217
January 3, 2023:
The Romanian authorities seize Tate's valuable collection of luxury cars.
On January 8:
It is reported by Antena 3, a Romania news site partnered with CNN, that one of the Tate brothers is allegedly hospitalized after a medical check-up in jail.
The Romanian authorities seize Tate's valuable collection of luxury cars.
On January 8:
It is reported by Antena 3, a Romania news site partnered with CNN, that one of the Tate brothers is allegedly hospitalized after a medical check-up in jail.
Following these events, a cryptic tweet emerges from Tate's account, but it remains unclear whether he wrote it himself.
The tweet states: “The Matrix has attacked me. But they misunderstand, you cannot kill an idea. Hard to Kill.”
The tweet states: “The Matrix has attacked me. But they misunderstand, you cannot kill an idea. Hard to Kill.”
31 March:
An official confirms that Tate has won an appeal to replace his detention with house arrest.
An official confirms that Tate has won an appeal to replace his detention with house arrest.
June 20, 2023:
Andrew Tate has officially been charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania
Andrew Tate has officially been charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania
A Romanian judge has 60 days to review the evidence against Tate before sending the case to trial.
If convicted, Tate could face up to 10 years in prison on the human trafficking charges and up to 20 years in prison on the rape charges.
If convicted, Tate could face up to 10 years in prison on the human trafficking charges and up to 20 years in prison on the rape charges.
The case against Tate has drawn attention to the issue of human trafficking in Romania.
Romania is a major source and destination country for human trafficking, and women are the most common victims.
Romania is a major source and destination country for human trafficking, and women are the most common victims.
The case against Tate is still ongoing, and it remains to be seen whether he will be convicted of the charges against him.
However, the case has already raised important questions about human trafficking, social media, and the role of influencers in society.
However, the case has already raised important questions about human trafficking, social media, and the role of influencers in society.
After the charges, Andrew Tate has tweeted #FreeTopG
Effectively making the hashtag trend again.
Effectively making the hashtag trend again.
https://twitter.com/Cobratate/status/1671275380827738117
So what do you think? Are these charges justified against him because they are true?
Or is there something in the shadow working against him?
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Or is there something in the shadow working against him?
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