Controversial brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been arrested in Romania on a European Arrest Warrant issued by UK police.
What Happened
The warrant, issued by Westminster Magistrates Court, relates to allegations of sexual aggression made in 2012-2015 which were previously dismissed by the Crown Prosecution Service.
The Situation With Tate’s Brothers
A spokesperson for the brothers described their arrest as ‘a bewildering revival of decade-old accusations has left the Tate brothers dismayed and deeply troubled’.
‘Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were forcibly detained for 24 hours and handed a European arrest warrant by UK authorities,’ the representative said.
‘They categorically reject all charges and express profound disappointment that such serious allegations are being resurrected without substantial new evidence.
‘The Tate brothers assert that the timing and circumstances surrounding the reappearance of these allegations raise serious questions about the motives behind this legal action.’
Meanwhile, a social media account associated with Tate this morning shared a simple post: ‘The Matrix is afraid. I only fear God.’
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Meanwhile, Tate has previously said he uses the term ‘The Matrix’ to refer to ‘the systems which are being created by society that are deliberately designed to enslave’, in a reference to the 1999 film.
What Will Happen?
The court, which was not immediately available for comments, is yet to decide when it will convene to address the warrant.
Prior to This Arrest
Andrew Tate, who gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle, was indicted in June in Romania along with his brother and two Romanian women for human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They have denied the charges.
The case has since been with the Bucharest court’s preliminary chamber, which needs to decide whether the trial can start as they set to decide on whether to extradite them back to Britain.
A decision has yet to be made, with Romanian courts backlogged.
In response to their arrest today, the spokesman for the Tate brothers added: ‘The suggestion that Mr Tate’s rise to fame may have played a role in these developments adds another layer of distress and concern.
‘Andrew and Tristan Tate unequivocally deny all allegations and decry what they perceive as an exploitative use of the legal system.
