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The problematic Internet guru has been detained on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group. Rumours are swirling on social media that his recent Twitter row with Greta Thunberg is what tipped off police to his presence in Romania.
Earlier this year, Andrew Tate made headlines when he was permanently removed from social media for posting flagrantly hateful content.
Domestic abuse charities have characterised Tateโs views as extreme misogyny, with the potential of radicalising his followers to commit violence against women and having a โreal-world effectโ.
It came after a surge in the popularity of his videos among impressionable young men, with reports that even teenage boys were successfully being swayed by his disturbing ideologies and radical bigotry.
Unfortunately, though most mainstream platforms remain free from Tateโs hyper-toxic ramblings, the ban didnโt last long on Twitter, where his account was reinstated as part of Elon Muskโs takeover of the company and corresponding โfreedom of speechโ approach.
yes, please do enlighten me. email me at [email protected] https://t.co/V8geeVvEvg
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) December 28, 2022
In the weeks since, Tate has gone to great lengths to make his presence felt. Most recently, by locking horns with renowned climate activist Greta Thunberg on Twitter, who he attempted to troll with a spiel about his large collection of emission-heavy cars.
โYes, please do enlighten me,โ she replied. โEmail me at [email protected].โ
This prompted the controversial influencer to release a two-minute clip that many are speculating is what tipped off police to his presence in Romania and helped lead to his arrest during the night.
Detained yesterday on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group, Tateโs house was raided before he was taken into custody alongside his brother Tristan and two Romanian nationals.
