The Florida attorney general launched a criminal investigation into the widely condemned conservative influences Andrew and Tristian Tate, announcing Tuesday that he’s sought subpoenas and search warrants in the brothers’ case.
Attorney General James Uthmeier confirmed the latest development after a “preliminary inquiry” was conducted into the Tate brothers, who last week landed in the Sunshine State from Romania where they have a pending human trafficking case against them.
“Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I’ve directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas in the now-active criminal investigation into the Tate brothers,” Uthmeier said in a social media post.
Andrew, 38, and Tristian, 36, — who have together amassed millions of largely male followers on social media — are accused of putting together a criminal ring that exploited women in the European country and were arrested in late 2022. Andrew, a former professional kickboxer and proud self-professed misogynist, was also accused of rape.
The duo, who have dual US-British citizenship, have denied wrongdoing. Travel restrictions were recently lifted by Romanian officials that allowed the Tate brothers to reach the US, but they will need to return if summoned by judicial authorities.
Uthmeier didn’t hold back about their arrival, telling a news reporter Tuesday the Tate brothers have admitted to preying on women around the world.
“People can spin and defend however you want, but in Florida, this type of behavior is viewed as atrocious, we’re not going to accept it,” he said.
“They chose to come here and set their feet in this state and we’re gonna pursue every tool we have within our legal authority to hold them accountable.”
The AG added if the pair committed crimes in Florida, prosecutors will “go after them with the full force of the law and hold them accountable.”
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