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Andrew Tate

American-British Internet personality

Emory Andrew Tate III (born December 1, 1986) is an former professional kickboxer and an Internet personality[3] He started a website that offers courses on getting rich. He gained popularity on TikTok, YouTube, and other social media for his videos and streams where he shows off his lifestyle, and discusses things including masculinity, manhood, and the sigma male mindset. His views have been described as misogyny by many people.

Andrew Tate
A bald man with a beard and sunglasses smiles at something off-camera.
Tate in 2021
Born
Emory Andrew Tate III

(1986-12-01) December 1, 1986 (age 38)[1]
Washington, D.C., U.S.
Occupations
  • Media personality
  • kickboxer
Years active2006–2022
Parents
Height6 ft 3 in (1.9 m)
Weight198 lb (90 kg; 14.1 st)
Division
StanceSouthpaw
Fighting out of
TeamStorm Gym
Kickboxing record
Total85
Wins76
By knockout23[a]
Losses9
Mixed martial arts record
Total3
Wins2
By knockout1
By decision1
Losses1
By decision1
Websitewww.cobratate.com Edit this at Wikidata

Early life

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Andrew Tate was born on December 1, 1986,[4] in Washington, D.C., United States. He grew up in Luton, Bedfordshire, England. His father, Emory Andrew Tate II, was an International Master (IM) of chess. He first learned to play chess when he was five years old.[5] He learned to play chess at the age of five and competed in adult tournaments as a child.[6][7][8]

Career

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Kickboxing

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Tate has been into martial arts and boxing since 2005. While he was working as a television advertising salesman, he won the 2009 ISKA Full Contact Cruiserweight title in Derby, England. Although he had won 17 of his 19 professional fights, he was regarded as the best fighter in his division in Europe.[8]

Tate won his first ISKA title after defeating Jean-Luc Benoit in a rematch. In 2013, he defended his title against Jean-Luc Benoit in France.[9] He became the second ISKA world champion to hold titles in two different weight divisions.[10] He competed in mixed martial arts for a couple of years before eventually calling it quits due to injuries.[11][12]

  • 2005: He wins the International Sport Karate Association (ISKA) Full Contact Cruiserweight championship.
  • 2009: Tate begins his professional kickboxing career after beating Paul Randall at the International Sport Karate Association.
  • 2010: Tate launches his webcam services business allowing clients to pay to interact with women.
  • 2013: He wins his second ISKA world title in a 12-round match, held in Châteaurenard, France.

Major Championships and Titles Won 46[permanent dead link]

  • British Cruiserweight Championship: This was one of his first big titles. It showed everyone he was a top kickboxer.
  • English Full-Contact Cruiserweight Championship: He won this soon after, proving again his skills in the sport.
  • World Full-Contact Light Heavyweight Championship: This was a big deal because it was a world title. It meant he was one of the best globally.
  • Enfusion Live World Championship: Another big win for Andrew, showing his strength and talent.

Big Brother

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In 2016, while he was a guest on Big Brother, he was criticized for his racist and homophobic comments on Twitter.[13] After the release of a video that showed him assaulting a woman with a belt, he was removed from the show.[14] He and the woman in question later said that the actions in the video were consensual.[15] During his time on the show, he had only been there for six days.[16]

Website

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Tate's website claims that he used to run a webcam studio using his girlfriend as an employee. In Romania, he and his brother started a business that sells sob stories using webcam girls.

Tate runs a website called Hustler's University, called now The Real World, which provides monthly membership fees to individuals who want to receive education on various subjects, such as cryptocurrency trading and dropshipping.[16][17]

Social media

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Tate became known for his tweets about the sexual abuse committed by Harvey Weinstein. He also said that those who suffered from sexual harassment should share the blame for their actions. In 2017, he made a statement about depression that was widely criticized. Tate's accounts were suspended multiple times. In 2021, one of his accounts was mistakenly verified by Twitter, which he had created to avoid his previous ban. The account was then permanently deleted.[16] Twitter said that the mistake was made due to an error,[18] and the account had been promoted with a link.[19]

Tate was first known as a far-right figure online due to his appearances on various right-wing sites including InfoWars and Jack Posobiec.[20] He was described by The Independent's Rabbil Sikdar as a cult-like figure who is known for his anti-feminist views. Tate has called himself a misogynist and a sexist in a satirical sense while also stating that he believes that men must provide for and protect women. A popular counter argument to this claim is a video which resurfaced which depicts Tate saying that he would hit a woman with a machete, however he continually states that the context was of a woman attacking him with a machete and him defending himself. The White Ribbon Campaign, which is an organization that fights against male-on-male violence, considers his statements to be extremely misogynistic.[21] Hope Not Hate, an activist group that fights against fascism and racism, criticized Tate's social media presence,[22] saying it could encourage the far-right audience to follow him. In response, Tate noted that his content mainly focuses on teaching his followers how to avoid being toxic and low-value individuals.[23][24]

Tate has been involved in several controversies on social media, including making controversial comments about women, mental health, and race. Some of his social media posts have been criticized as being misogynistic, racist, and insensitive.

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His commentary has resulted in various social media platforms banning him.[26][27][28][29]

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Media said in early July 2024, that Tate "can leave Romania but [... must stay] in EU" while he is waiting for his trial;[30] However, in the middle of July 2024, media said that Tate can not travel from country to country in Europe.[31]

Earlier (and as of June 2023), Romanian authorities charged Tate with human trafficking.[32] The justice system has been ready to have a court trial since April 2024, but a trial date has not been set.[33]

On March 11, 2024, he was put into detention by Romanian authorities. An extradition process to British authorities is ongoing.[34] As of August 4, 2023, Tate was released from house arrest on a promise to appear in court. [35]

In December 2024, a British court made a decision about Tate and his brother did not pay some tax that they were supposed to; The brothers have to pay Britain, more than 2 million pounds.[36]

Tate and his brother Tristan, are expected to be handed over to British authorities, when the trial in Romania has finished.[36]

Criminal investigation

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In a YouTube video, Tate said that he moved to Romania because it was easier to get away with bribery in Eastern Europe. The video was later deleted. In April 2022, his house was raided by the country's DIICOT, an investigative agency that focuses on terrorism and organized crime.[18][24]

In August 2022, the US Embassy in Romania alerted local authorities of an American woman being held at a property owned by Tate and his brother. After a surprise raid, two women, one American and one Romanian, were recovered. According to the authorities, the investigation was still ongoing. The US State Department did not comment on the incident.[37]

On Friday, December 30, 2022, Andrew Tate,[38] along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian nationals, came under investigation by the Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) for their alleged involvement in an organized crime group. The group stands accused of recruiting and exploiting women, coercing them into creating pornographic content for specialized websites. In light of the investigation, prosecutors have submitted an application to extend Andrew Tate's detention at a detention center for an additional 30 days, pending a ruling from the judge. During the recent detention hearing, both brothers opted to exercise their right to remain silent. The investigation remains ongoing. He was detained by the Romanian Anti-Organized Crime Division for human sex trafficking, rape and forming an organized crime group with the intent of recruiting and housing women to create online pornography. The group is said to span Romania, the United Kingdom and the United States.[38] Officials have said that Tate had been under investigation since April 2022. The two women found at his property were allegedly being held against their will, with an additional four women also alleging imprisonment. It is believed they were subjected to mental and physical violence. Allegations say that these women were told they would become married to and live with Tate.

During his arrest, he was held by Romanian police for twenty four hours for questioning. This detainment was extended for thirty days. During the search they found large sums of money and guns. Andrew Tate was detained with his brother, Tristan Tate and two other men.[39][40] On 20 January, 2023, the BBC said that the justice system in Romania decided that Tate will have to stay in police detention (or jail) until 27 February 2023 .[41][42] He was released from house arrest in August 2023, but is required to appear at his trial.

On March 11, 2024, he was put into detention again by Romanian authorities.[34]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The count of wins by knockout is incomplete, based on this report and subsequent documented fights.[2]

References

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  1. ↑ Singh, Rishika (December 30, 2022). "Why Romanian authorities have arrested controversial celebrity Andrew Tate". The Indian Express. New Delhi. Retrieved December 30, 2022. Who is Andrew Tate?
  2. ↑ Ruel, Daniel (March 11, 2013). "La prise de Tate". Le Dauphiné. Archived from the original on October 2, 2022. Retrieved October 2, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Cobratate | About". www.cobratate.com. Archived from the original on 2022-08-03. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  4. ↑ Sherdog.com. "Andrew". Sherdog. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  5. ↑ "Chess family strives to keep pressures of game in check". The South Bend Tribune. 1993-08-30. p. 9. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  6. ↑ Bornstein, Lisa (August 30, 1993). "Chess family strives to keep pressures of game in check". South Bend Tribune. p. 9. Archived from the original on August 22, 2022. Retrieved August 22, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "'Emroy Tate was Absolutely a Trailblazer for African-American Chess': Andrew Tate's Father Once Received Ultimate Praise from Grandmaster Maurice Ashley". EssentiallySports. 2022-08-04. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Tate on the rise - Luton Today". 2017-08-12. Archived from the original on 2017-08-12. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  9. ↑ Corby, Donagh (2022-07-30). "Jake Paul vs Andrew Tate tale of the tape after kickboxer's fight call-out". mirror. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  10. ↑ "Kickboxing: Tate becomes a two time world champion | Luton on Sunday". 2014-12-06. Archived from the original on 2014-12-06. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  11. ↑ Freehill, Damia. "How did Andrew Tate earn his nickname 'Cobra'?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  12. ↑ "Footage emerges of Andrew Tate getting knocked out during kickboxing bout". JOE.co.uk. 19 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  13. ↑ Lee, Ben (2016-06-09). "Big Brother's Andrew Tate revealed to have made homophobic and racist comments on Twitter". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  14. ↑ "Andrew Tate is removed from Big Brother 2016". Digital Spy. 2022-08-01. Archived from the original on 2022-08-01. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  15. ↑ "Andrew removed from Big Brother House over outside activities". BBC News. 2016-06-14. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  16. ↑ 16.0 16.1 16.2 "Twitter ignored its own rules to verify kickboxer banned from the site". The Independent. 2022-01-25. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  17. ↑ Nast, Condé (2022-08-15). "How Andrew Tate built an army of lonely, angry men". British GQ. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  18. ↑ 18.0 18.1 "Inside the violent, misogynistic world of TikTok's new star, Andrew Tate". the Guardian. 2022-08-06. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  19. ↑ Harvey-Jenner, Catriona (2017-09-12). "Man on Twitter who claimed depression 'isn't real' got absolutely schooled". Cosmopolitan. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  20. ↑ "TikTok and Meta ban self-described misogynist Andrew Tate". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  21. ↑ "Opinion: Why are so many British Muslims getting seduced by Andrew Tate?". The Independent. 2022-08-16. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  22. ↑ Waters, Seren Morris, Lowenna (2022-08-22). "Who is Andrew Tate and why has he been banned from Facebook and Instagram?". Evening Standard. Retrieved 2022-08-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  23. ↑ Bushard, Brian. "Ex-Kickboxer/Influencer Andrew Tate Banned By Instagram And Facebook As TikTok Investigating Sexist Content". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  24. ↑ 24.0 24.1 "The internet can't stop talking about Andrew Tate". NBC News. 16 August 2022. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  25. ↑ "Tate Pledge". www.cobratate.com. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
  26. ↑ Holpuch, Amanda (2022-08-24). "Why Social Media Sites Are Removing Andrew Tate's Accounts". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  27. ↑ "Misogynist Influencer Andrew Tate Removed From TikTok, Facebook And Instagram". HuffPost. 2022-08-20. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  28. ↑ Miranda, Shauneen (2022-08-20). "Andrew Tate gets banned from Facebook, Instagram, TikTok for violating their policies". NPR. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  29. ↑ "Andrew Tate: The social media influencer teachers are being warned about". Sky News. Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  30. ↑ https://apnews.com/article/andrew-tate-romania-human-trafficking-8fac1b98bbe012d2633cd6654950a51b. Retrieved 2024-07-07
  31. ↑ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/bmmXrA/andrew-tate-faar-reise-fritt-i-europa. Retrieved 2024-12-18
  32. ↑ Ilie, Luiza (2023-06-13). Osmond, Ed (ed.). "Romanian prosecutors change human trafficking charge against Andrew Tate". Reuters. Retrieved 2023-06-13.
  33. ↑ https://www.vg.no/nyheter/utenriks/i/B0JW2G/rumensk-domstol-gir-groent-lys-for-rettssak-mot-andrew-tate. Retrieved 2024-04-26
  34. ↑ 34.0 34.1 https://www.vg.no/nyheter/i/76EWR3/ap-andrew-tate-paagrepet-i-romania. Retrieved 2024-03-12
  35. ↑ https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/abB3eO/reuters-andrew-tate-loeslatt-fra-husarrest. VG.no. Retrieved 2023-08-04
  36. ↑ 36.0 36.1 https://www.vg.no/rampelys/i/Ppe0kp/andrew-tate-funnet-skyldig-i-skatteunndragelse. Retrieved 2024-12-18
  37. ↑ Andrei, Dumitrescu (2022-04-11). "Anchetatorii au descins în casa din Pipera a luptătorului Tristan Tate, fost iubit al Biancăi Drăgușanu". Gândul (in Romanian). Retrieved 2022-08-30.
  38. ↑ 38.0 38.1 says, The Fappening Blog: Unveiling The Controversial Phenomenon (2023-06-20). "Andrew Tate Arrested: Charges Of Rape, Human Trafficking". myfirstknow.com. Archived from the original on 2023-07-12. Retrieved 2023-07-22.
  39. ↑ Yeung, Duarte Mendonca,Philip Wang,Jessie (2022-12-30). "Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother detained for a month in Romania | CNN". CNN. Retrieved 2022-12-31.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  40. ↑ Gallagher, Tim (2022-12-30). "Why has Andrew Tate been arrested in Romania?". euronews. Retrieved 2022-12-31.
  41. ↑ "Andrew Tate: Romania court extends police detention for influencer and brother". BBC News. 2023-01-20. Retrieved 2023-01-20.
  42. ↑ "Forlenger varetektsfengslingen av Andrew Tate i 30 nye dager – VG Nå: Nyhetsdøgnet". VG Nå (in Norwegian). Retrieved 2023-02-01.

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