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Influencer Andrew Tate
Accused of rape and human trafficking, recorded telling the alleged victim that he loved raping her and that he enjoyed watching her suffer, the American misogynist and conspiracist influencer was released and allowed to travel. The Trump administration “took care of everything.”
The influencer Andrew Tatea prominent figure in the so-called ‘manosphere’, which was, released racist and anti-Western messages during a stay in Hong Kong, after the lifting of restrictions travel restrictions imposed on them in Romania.
Images shared on social media by accounts linked to Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan show them in a luxury hotel in the former British colony, accompanied by young followerswhile creating content for digital platforms.
The images also show crowds of admirers on the streets and in clubs, asking for photos and applauding them, illustrating the continued support base despite the legal situation the brothers face.
In messages published over the weekend, Andrew Tate introduced himself as “the most authentic” within the ‘manosphere’ and justified his presence in China with a speech that challenged critics.
A ‘the manosphere‘ is a set of portals, blogs and forums on the Internet, linked to the extreme right and conspiracy theories, which promote misogyny and opposition to feminism.
Andrew Tate attacked “all those in power”accusing them, without providing evidence, of “stealing from the people” and maintaining a “fraudulent global economy”, and encouraged followers to support a “world revolution” against the elites.
The influencer cited the case of Ukraine and stated, without providing evidence, that family members of Ukrainian leaders profited from businesses related to the war against the invasion launched by Russia — a criticism that the former kickboxer frames within the widespread idea that “Conflicts only enrich those at the top“.
Tate claimed that “white people are suffering and being decimated” and that they need to “pay all taxes to finance systems that replace them”, in reference to the theory of ‘population replacement’ conspiracy.
At a time of conflict caused by US and Israeli attacks against Iran, the influencer said that, while western men are sent to fight in the Middle East, “invaders are welcome and receive residence permits.”
The Tate brothers have been under since 2022, accused of forming a organized criminal group to exploit women in the adult entertainment industry, accusations they both deny. Andrew Tate also faces charges of rape and alleged abuse of a 15 year old girl.
The alleged victim showed police the messages Tate sent him, in one of which he says he “I love raping you.” In a voicemail, the former kickboxer states that enjoyed seeing the victim suffer.
“Am I a bad person? Because the more you didn’t like it, the more I liked it. I loved how much you hated him. It turned me on. Why am I like this? Why?” says Tate, who adds that it is “one of the most dangerous men” of the planet.
“Sometimes you forget how lucky you were to have been fucked by me“, adds the American conspiracist and misogynist.
Among the dozens of messages and voicenotes that Tate sent the woman is a voicenote in which he says, “Am I a bad person? Because the more you didn’t like it, the more I enjoyed it. I fucking loved how much you hated it. It turned me on. Why am I like that?”
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In May, Romanian justice approved the extradition of the two brothers to the United Kingdom, which should happen after the completion of the processes in Romania.
According to an investigation by the newspaper, the lifting of the travel ban occurred after pressure from right-wing figures North American close to US President Donald Trump.
“I received information from the Trump administration that they are taking care of everything,” Tate wrote at the time to someone close to him, in a message reviewed by the Times. “I was told that I will be released soonbut Trump needs to see me in Miami.”
