FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Andrew Tate stated he was dissatisfied in Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Monday whereas talking on a podcast a number of days after he and his brother, Tristan, who’re charged with human trafficking in Romania, returned to the U.S.
Andrew Tate appeared on the PBD Podcast, hosted by Patrick Wager-David, and stated DeSantis doubtless caved to media stress final week when he instructed reporters that the Tates weren’t welcome in Florida, after they landed in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday. DeSantis stated Florida’s legal professional normal was analyzing whether or not the state might have any jurisdiction over the brothers’ alleged crimes, and if that’s the case, maintain them accountable. In court docket paperwork, the Tates have stated they aren’t and have by no means been Florida residents.
“I don’t know why Ron’s reply wasn’t, ‘He has an American passport. The judicial system in Romania, which I know absolutely nothing about, decided to let him fly, and he’s flown to his residence nation. So far as we’re involved, he’s damaged no legal guidelines,’” Tate said. “Instead, what he did was say: ‘We’re going to get our attorney general to try and find some laws he’s broken and wreck this man who’s done nothing inside of the United States ever.'”
In distinction, Tate described U.S. President Donald Trump as “such a boss” in his response to reporters concerning the Tate brothers. A reporter requested Trump if his administration had pressured the Romanian authorities to launch the brothers, and Trump stated, “I know nothing about that.”
Andrew Tate, 38, is a former skilled kickboxer and self-described misogynist who has amassed greater than 10 million followers on the social platform X. He and his brother Tristan Tate, 36, are vocal supporters of Trump.
Andrew reiterated on Monday that he has not been convicted of any crimes.
“Isn’t the whole point of democracy, innocent until proven guilty?” Tate stated. “I’ve yet to even have a trial, let alone a conviction. I’ve never even been tried after three years. I’ve never been to trial.”
Andrew Tate is a massively profitable social media determine, attracting tens of millions of followers, lots of them younger males and schoolchildren drawn in by the luxurious way of life the influencer tasks on-line.
He beforehand was banned from TikTok, YouTube and Fb for hate speech and his misogynistic feedback, together with that ladies ought to bear accountability for getting sexually assaulted.
The Tates, who’re twin U.S.-British residents, had been arrested in late 2022 and formally indicted final 12 months on expenses they participated in a felony ring that lured ladies to Romania, the place they had been sexually exploited. Andrew Tate was additionally charged with rape. They deny the allegations.
The Tates’ departure got here after Romanian International Minister Emil Hurezeanu stated this month {that a} Trump administration official expressed curiosity within the brothers’ case on the latest Munich Safety Convention.
Simply weeks in the past, Andrew Tate posted on X: “The Tates will be free, Trump is the president. The good old days are back. And they will be better than ever. Hold on.”
The DeSantis’ workplace did not instantly reply to an electronic mail looking for remark about Monday’s podcast with Tate.
