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Wales Online
a day ago
- Politics
- Wales Online
Reform leader Nigel Farage slammed by former Plaid leader over Andrew Tate comments
Reform leader Nigel Farage slammed by former Plaid leader over Andrew Tate comments 'If anyone had any doubts of the links between misogyny and the far-right, those doubts should now be dispelled' Reform UK party leader Nigel Farage (Image: © 2025 PA Media, All Rights Reserved ) Former Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood has slammed Nigel Farage for his previous comments in support of controversial influencer Andrew Tate. It comes as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed that Tate, 38, faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain. On Wednesday, May 28, the CPS said it had authorised the charges which are connected to three alleged victims. Tate's brother, 36-year-old Tristan Tate, also faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking, it was confirmed. The brothers deny all charges against them. Don't miss a court report by signing up to our crime newsletter here In light of the update, Ms Wood vehemently criticised the Reform UK leader for praising Tate during interviews in 2024, when he called him an "important voice" for young men. She shared on Wednesday: "The far-right leader has praised misogynist influencer Andrew Tate, who has today been charged with rape. He said Tate was an 'important voice' for young men. "If anyone had any doubts of the links between misogyny and the far-right, those doubts should now be dispelled. "They don't really care about women or children. "They only care about sex offenders who are not white, and they only use case examples when it suits their exclusionary and racist political agenda. "I hope the Tate case will now end the pretence that the far-right want to protect women and children. "They don't. It's all opportunistic bull. I hope you haven't fallen for it." Leanne Wood (Image: Mark Lewis ) In interviews aimed at young men last year Mr Farage said Tate was an 'important voice' for the 'emasculated' and gave boys 'perhaps a bit of confidence at school'. The Reform UK leader spoke in favour of Tate for defending 'male culture' in a Strike It Big podcast that aired in February, 2024, while acknowledging that the influencer had gone 'over the top'. Since December, 2022, the British-American Tate brothers have been facing charges in Romania of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They are currently under investigation and deny the charges. The CPS said it had authorised charges against the brothers in 2024, before an extradition warrant was issued to bring them back from Romania. Andrew Tate is pictured inside The Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania, on December 10, 2024 The CPS's charging decision came after it received a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police about allegations made in the UK, the BBC reported. According to the brothers' legal representatives, the UK allegations date back to between 2012 and 2015. At the time of the arrest warrant, the Tates said they "categorically reject all charges" and were "very innocent men". A Romanian court ruled that they could be extradited to the UK only once the separate proceedings against them in Romania had concluded. Andrew Ford, of Holborn Adams, representing Andrew and Tristan Tate, confirmed in a statement that once the separate Romanian proceedings were concluded "the Tates will return to face UK allegations". Article continues below The pair were both born in the US but moved to Luton in the UK with their mother after their parents divorced. Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist, has built a huge online presence, including more than 10 million followers on X, as he shares his lifestyle of fast cars, private jets, and yachts.
NDTV
a day ago
- NDTV
Andrew Tate Charged With A Raft Of Sex Crimes. What His Followers Might Do
British prosecutors have this week charged social media influencer Andrew Tate with a string of serious sexual offences, including rape and human trafficking, alleged to have been committed in the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2015. This comes in the wake of an ongoing case in Romania. There, Tate and his brother Tristan face similar charges of coercing and exploiting women through what is sometimes described as the ' loverboy method ' of manipulation that is used to control and monetise women through webcam performances. A self-described misogynist, Tate is a widespread figure of notoriety for his views on women and his role in the internet ' manosphere '. He has millions of followers globally, including ten million on X alone. This latest round of prosecutions will likely further entrench the loyalty of those followers: boys and young men who will see their leader as the victim of a corrupt system. Who Is Andrew Tate? Tate is a British-American social media influencer and former kickboxer. He gained international notoriety for his violently misogynistic videos and pronouncements. He's built a massive, loyal social media following through a brand that is part provocateur, part self-help guru and part conspiracy theorist. His rhetoric emphasises an aspirational masculinity geared towards extreme wealth and a physically fit body, combined with resentment towards women and so-called 'feminised' societies. He has, for example, stated that women should 'bear responsibility' for sexual assault. Tate is a leading ideological figurehead of what is often called the 'manosphere' – a loose network of online communities and content creators who promote regressive ideas about masculinity, gender roles and male identity. Tate offers a template for many boys and young men to make sense of their place in the world, playing up ideas that boys are disenfranchised by social, economic, or cultural change. This is part of an emotional hook that provides belonging and clarity in a world his followers are told is stacked against them. Tate's content involves both overt and, more often, insidious celebration of harmful gender norms and misogynistic ideologies. Research has found boys' exposure to this content has contributed to a resurgence of a sense of male supremacy in classrooms. This then increases sexism and hostility towards women teachers and girl peers. Reinforcing The Narrative Given this context, it is unlikely the new charges will erode his popularity. To be clear, he is not universally admired. In fact, the majority of boys reject what he stands for. However, for the significant minority who comprise his hardcore followers, these new charges will likely be used to reinforce a persecution narrative. In this way, Tate has paved the way for more violent and extreme misogyny to become standard, not rare. This was exactly the pattern when the Romanian charges first emerged. His followers flooded platforms with hashtags like #FreeTopG, reframing his arrest as proof that he was 'telling the truth' and being punished for it. Figures like US President Donald Trump provide a relevant comparison. Trump has faced multiple criminal indictments and was found liable in a civil trial for sexually assaulting E. Jean Carroll. Yet, his popularity among his base has held firm. For many of his supporters, these legal challenges are not signs of wrongdoing, but evidence their champion is being unfairly targeted by corrupt institutions. Tate is similar in that his hypermasculine posturing and anti-establishment bravado ensures his audience see him the same way. Prompting More Loyalty Given their previous responses, we can already predict how the Tate brothers will respond this time. They will deny the charges, of course, but more importantly, they will use the moment to deepen their mythos. We might expect to see talk of ' the matrix ' of shadowy elites, and the weaponisation of justice systems to silence truth-telling men. They will insist the charges are not about what they did, but about who they are: disruptors of a weak, feminised society. This victim-persecutor framing is central to their appeal and will remain so as this unfolds. Their followers will, then, likely respond with greater loyalty. For those already steeped in online misogyny and disillusionment, legal accusations such as these don't raise doubt, but instead confirm the story they already buy into. This makes combating Tate's influence a complex challenge. Simply 'calling it out' is not enough. As our research shows, Tate's brand thrives not in spite of controversy, but because of it. This is why we need a more strategic, long-term approach to address the harms Tate and other such figureheads represent. We need robust gender education in schools, stronger commitments to critical media literacy, and the elevation of alternative role models who can speak to the same emotional terrain without reinforcing misogyny. This can include other content creators, like Will Hitchins, but also youth workers or people of any gender from boy's existing communities. A key lesson here is that, for the manosphere's key figures, being charged or even found guilty of crimes (should that occur) might not signal their downfall or diminish their relevance. (Authors: Steven Roberts, Professor of Education and Social Justice, Monash University and Stephanie Wescott, Lecturer in Humanities and Social Sciences, Monash University) (Disclosure statement: Steven Roberts receives funding from Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety, the Australian Research Council and the Australian Government. He is a Board Director at Respect Victoria, but this article is written wholly separate from and does not represent that role. Stephanie Wescott receives funding from Australia's National Research Organisation for Women's Safety.)
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
'Online misogyny is like a cult and the Tate Brothers are trying to sell it'
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were charged in Britain for offences including human trafficking. Critic Aimee Walsh argues their brand of online misogyny is akin to a cult Misogynist influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were this week charged in Britain for offences against three women. You would have to be living under a rock - or at least without internet access - not to have heard of this pair. Andrew has over 10million followers on X, while his brother Tristan, is a second fiddle, at just 3million followers. For our sins, Andrew is a household name. Recently, he was name-dropped on the Netflix global hit-show Adolescence. The series depicts a broader societal issue and the fatal effects of weaponised misogyny. Andrew is mentioned in relation to his online presence as a, in his words, 'misogynist'. Technology has, to my mind, enabled the worst of humanity to find an audience. Social media platforms can connect people worldwide with a community of like-minded thinkers, sometimes completely anonymously. This has opened new avenues for hatred to bubble over unabated. Let me be clear: we are in the midst of a wave of heightened misogyny that we have never witnessed before. The popularity of the Tate brothers is a testament to that. Whether through morbid fascination or genuine interest, people are watching, following, listening in their millions. From the depictions of a lavish lifestyle - of cars and money - there is more than a whiff of cult-status about the manosphere. Cults by their very nature sell an ideal that is detrimental to their followers, giving them a false set of beliefs to rigidly live their lives by. The Tate brothers' videos do not hide claims that you, dear reader, can have what the misogynist influencers are selling, from online courses to Talisman tequila - which Tristan sells for $69 (£51) a bottle. A sleight of hand of both marketing and cults alike convinces the target audience that what is being sold will grant access to a lifestyle otherwise unachievable. Millions are buying it, if not in cash but in their attention spans and through digital capital - by clicking 'follow'. But what exactly are Tate's followers watching? On May 28, Andrew shared a video released on X which on the surface appears as a response to the British charges, cloaked in the claim of 'censorship'. At time of writing, the video had been viewed 255,000 times on X. In the video, Andrew is seen garbling words as if he is a toddler speaking circles around a point. It is nearly a parody: a man sat at a Big Desk saying Big Words, his hands clasped in front of him, exuding a performance of confidence. Sentences are over pronounced, as if to make room for the words to settle into a reality that is not forthcoming. Earlier this year, I interviewed a person who had been involved in a far-right group. They described an ultra-conservatism that hated women, but any reprimand by police or media was repackaged to followers as censorship - further promoting their cause. This performative victimhood is utilised as a mask for the hatred of minority groups. They said that this was a particular tactic of theirs: 'Everything that you saw in the news you'd find it recycled on these websites painted in a very conspiratorial way… anything that happened they would recycle to fit their [far-right] narrative.' Here lies the paradox of justice to misogynist groups: if the media or justice calls out bad behaviour, it is in a warped reality a form of proof not that the misogynist has done wrong and been caught out, but rather the opposite: the misogynist figure-heads claim that they are being censored precisely because they are right. Andrew says in the video posted on May 28: 'They censor me because I'm telling the truth. If I was lying to you they would allow me to speak… The fact is, time never proves me as a liar. Time proves me as a man who knows exactly what is going to happen.' Setting aside the issue of Andrew's soothsayer credentials, I wonder how somebody with 10million followers can claim censorship? Entertaining this line of thought is to collectively lose our grip on the meaning of the word. This is not censorship; this is throwing toys out of the pram in response to the fact that the justice system exists, that it is there to test the claims and allegations put forward. Beyond this, the video descends into a glorified advert for Tate's so-called Hustlers University. The online-education program claims to have 220,000 users, who can learn Tate's approach to fitness, business mindset, or, for some reason, copywriting. Tate says of 'financial education' that 'there is only one place you can learn it - Hustler's University.' I'm sure Harvard Business School is shaking in their boots. To point out, with reasoned arguments, the absurdity at play in both the online misogyny cult and the influence of the Tate brothers is to let logic erode away. Here, they have media space, despite their claims of being censored. No doubt, that won't matter an iota. But how to reason with a form of thought that thinks of me, a woman, as less than? There is no way, but this is what I must do, as to not pass comment or push back is to allow these views to go by unchecked, as they have been on social media.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate responds to U.K. rape charges: 'Never give in'
Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate sought to portray himself as a victim on Wednesday after British officials confirmed rape charges have been authorized against the MAGA-supporting influencer. 'The matrix is angry,' Tate wrote in a post on X. 'They do this to ANY man who fights against them. Never give up men. Never give in. Do not be scared. Strength and honor.' Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate — who were born in the United States and hold dual U.S. and U.K. citizenship — already face human trafficking charges in Romania as part of a separate criminal inquiry. British prosecutors announced Wednesday that the brothers faces a total of 21 charges, including rape and human trafficking, in the U.K. As The New York Times reported: British prosecutors said the brothers "would be extradited to the United Kingdom after the conclusion of separate criminal proceedings in Romania. Charges can be lodged against suspects only when they are physically in Britain." The brothers have denied the allegations against them in both Romania and the United Kingdom. Naturally, Andrew Tate, who's amassed a large following online by spewing rank bigotry — particularly toward women — sought the warm embrace of his hypermasculine horde through a conspiratorial social media post framing the U.K. charges as nothing more than an assault on true manhood. I have some better advice than "never give in" for the 38-year-old former professional kickboxer — and for men everywhere: Always get consent. And as an aside, that 'strength and honor' line Tate included in his social media response to the new rape charge appears to be faux-macho schlock pulled from a 'Gladiator' film. Various members of the Trump administration have publicly supported the Tate brothers, despite the allegations against them. And when the brothers visited the U.S. earlier this year, they were treated to a sort of hero's welcome from Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White, a close ally of Donald Trump. The greeting caused division in the conservative movement, with some right-wing influencers noting the terrible optics. Florida's Republican attorney general has even opened a criminal investigation into allegations of sexually predatory behavior, showing there's more than a little intraparty uneasiness among Republicans when it comes the these two. One wonders how the president's allies will interact with the brothers going forward. Granted, conservatives have broadly coalesced around Trump, who's been found liable for sexual abuse and who's boasted about groping women without their consent, so sexual misconduct allegations may not deter too many of their MAGA-aligned supporters. This article was originally published on
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Andrew And Tristan Tate Face Rape, Human Trafficking Charges In The U.K.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing 21 total criminal charges in London including rape, assault, and human trafficking. The New York Times reported that British authorities authorized the charges against the online influencer and his brother back in January 2024, 'prompting the release of European Arrest Warrants for the Tate brothers, but they were not publicly confirmed by the service until Wednesday (May 28).' In the official statement, authorities confirmed that the Tate brothers would be extradited to the United Kingdom following the conclusion of separate criminal proceedings in Romania. They were accused of forming a criminal gang to exploit women. The Tates were arrested in Romania in December 2022 during an alleged sex trafficking operation. The men were under house arrest prior to the newer accusations of sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons. Andrew is facing 10 charges including rape, assault causing actual bodily harm — a form of assault known under British law — human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain, stemming from accusations by three women. Meanwhile, Tristan is facing 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, which are connected to allegations from a sole victim. Both brothers have previously denied all the accusations against them. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, said in a statement on Wednesday, 'These charges are old news. Nothing new has happened.' A European arrest warrant has already been issued and approved by the Romanian court after a travel ban on the Tate brothers was lifted recently. Andrew is also facing a separate civil suit by four British women, who accused him of rape and physical abuse and claimed police and prosecutors failed them by not pursuing criminal charges years ago. He issued a visual statement about the charges, claiming the 'UK government is trying to silence me.' Andrew described the charges and claims as a 'set-up' and 'political witch hunt.' Watch it in full above. More from Al B. Sure! Is Ready To Face Diddy In Court And Testify In Federal Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy Allowed To Ditch Jail Jumpsuit For Superfine Tailoring At Trial Tech N9ne Recalls "Dark" Story Of Sleeping With Seventh Grade Teacher He Was "In Love" With
