DISGRACED influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have had their house arrest extended for a further 30 days.
The former kickboxer, 36, has been held on house arrest in Bucharest since March alongside his brother Tristan over sex trafficking claims.
The infamous misogynists, alongside Luana Radu and Georgiana Naghel, were due to discover whether their arrest would be extended yesterday, before the decision was delayed until today.
Following the decision, Tate wrote on Twitter: "After 93 days being locked in a Romanian dungeon, I am now entering my 5th month locked in my house.
"A judge decided this morning that my detention must continue."
Read our Andrew Tate blog below for the latest news and updates...
8 minutes ago By Louis Allwood
Andrew Tate has been on house arrest since March
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan had been held on house arrest for three months since March 31.
Today, it was revealed that his house arrest had been extended for a further 30 days..
Tate wrote: “I still have not left my house. I have been forced to remain in the house (or a jail cell) since December 29th of last year.
“Think of all the places you have been since Christmas.”
28 minutes ago By Louis Allwood
Who has Andrew Tate dated?
Andrew Tate has been widely condemned for his demeaning comments about women.
Tate has a penchant for much younger women, he has previously stated he prefers to date women who are 18 or 19 years old.
Tate was born on December 14, 1986.
He even said in a Facebook chat: “Me personally… I won’t date a girl who’s over 25.”
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58 minutes ago By Louis Allwood
What has Andrew Tate said about his children?
In September 2022, Tate made the claim that he had multiple kids, by multiple women around the globe.
He even went as far as to say that he is seen as a “hero” by his children and the women who gave birth to them.
“I am not going to five numbers but I am certain I will have more children than 99.9 per cent of the population of the western world,” Tate told The Times during an interview.
“Double digit children, and they all adore me. They see me as their hero and the women who have my children see me as a hero.
“Everybody close to me respects me. Nobody has ever said that what I am doing is detrimental to the boys. Or the girls.”
However his claims about his children have not been backed up, nor are there any pictures or posts of him with his kids.
Today, 15:40 By Louis Allwood
Could Andrew and Tristan Tate go to prison?
Under Romanian law, trafficking of adults carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
But it is understood the trial is expected to take several years.
The trial will not start immediately and under Romanian law, the case gets sent to the court’s preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality.
Both Tate and his brother have denied allegations made against them.
A spokesman for the pair said: “The indictment of Andrew and Tristan Tate has been sent to the court, as per the DIICOT’s recent press release.
“While this news is undoubtedly predictable, we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.
“Our primary focus will be to establish the truth and ensure a fair and impartial examination of the evidence the legal team will submit.
“Tate’s legal team are prepared to cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities, presenting all necessary evidence to exonerate the brothers and expose any misinterpretations or false accusations.”
Today, 15:18 By Louis Allwood
What does Andrew Tate mean by ‘The Matrix’?
Andrew has continually spoken about The Matrix and has said everyone lives in a simulation.
It is thought that Tate uses this term to describe the powers that be in politics, media and large organisations.
In the movie, The Matrix is a virtual world that has been pulled over their minds to hide them from the truth.
Today, 14:40 By Louis Allwood
Tate should not be allowed to speak at universities, minister says
Tate should not be allowed to speak at universities, an education minister has said.
After a speech railing against campus cancel culture, Claire Coutinho drew the line at the controversial social media star who is accused of spreading misogyny.
She told the Sun: “I wouldn't like to see Andrew Tate speak on campus.
"But that being said, when I go and talk to schools I think them being able to debate the kind of things that Andrew Tate has talked about has been the best way to counter some of those views.”
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Today, 14:10 By Henry Moore
What has Andrew Tate said about his dad?
Andrew has previously talked about his father on his podcast, and once said of his dad: “My father was a massive influence on my life. I think I had the best father on the planet.
“I think he was the smartest man who’s ever walked the earth bar none. Smarter than me by 100 times.
“I wish he was alive cos having him on a podcast break the internet Dude was a genius. I have so many stories to prove his genius but that’s a tangent.”
Andrew also revealed his dad taught himself how to play chess, and had never taken lessons to improve his art.
He said: “I never saw him study chess books, ever. He also hated chess computers and never used them. He just sat down and played”.
Andrew has also tweeted about his late father, and once wrote: “When I was a toddler my dad bumped me at random.”
Pushed me over. Nonstop. Eventually, I learned to packpeddle extremely proficiently.
“So he pushed harder. When I was older he did it to Tristan too. I remember watching. ‘Why push us dad?’ ‘So you learn to get up.'”
Today, 13:40 By Henry Moore
Did Andrew Tate have a hair transplant?
Andrew Tate is understood to have undergone a hair transplant in 2019 after being diagnosed with male pattern baldness.
He had a procedure known as follicular unit extraction (FUE), in which tiny grafts from the scalp’s donor area are removed and subsequently implanted in the recipient spot.
Today, 13:10 By Henry Moore
Andrew Tate was kicked off of Big Brother
Andrew first came to wider public attention when he appeared on reality TV show Big Brother.
But his stay in the BB house proved to be short-lived, and he was kicked off the Channel 5 show after a video of him appearing to assault a woman emerged.
Tate told The Sun in 2016 that the video depicted role play.
In 2022, rape and domestic abuse charities including Rape Crisis England and Wales and Women’s Aid called on TikTok to remove him from the platform over comments he’s made in videos.
Amelia Handy, policy lead at Rape Crisis England and Walestold The Daily Mail: “These videos are a clear example of rape culture, where rape and sexual violence are minimised and survivors are blamed for crimes committed against them.”
Today, 12:40 By Henry Moore
Why are Andrew and Tristan Tate under house arrest?
Tate has been charged with rape and Tristan has been charged with instigating others to violence.
Under Romanian law, trafficking of adults carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
But it is understood the trial is expected to take several years.
Both Tate and his brother have denied allegations made against them.
Now the pair are entering their fifth month under house arrest, as authorities continue the investigation.
Today, 12:17 By Henry Moore
Andrew Tate breaks silence following house arrest extension
Disgraced sexist Andrew Tate took to Twitter following the decision to extend his house arrest.
He wrote: "After 93 days being locked in a Romanian dungeon, I am now entering my 5th month locked in my house.
"A judge decided this morning that my detention must continue. The war rages on."
Today, 12:08 By Henry Moore
BREAKING: Andrew Tate house arrest extended
Andrew Tate has had his house arrest extended for a further 30 days, reports claim.
The decision was due to be made yesterday but was postponed until this afternoon.
The Tate brothers can appeal the decision.
Today, 12:00 By Henry Moore
Who was Andrew Tate’s dad?
American international master of chess Emory Andrew Tate Jr. was born on December 27, 1958, in Chicago, Illinois, US.
He was notably referred to as “absolutely a trailblazer for African-American chess” by the first black chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley and learned to play the game as a child.
Emory went onto earn a reputation as a creative and dangerous tactician on the US chess circuit.
He won around 80 tournament games against Grandmasters.
He had three children, which includes Andrew, and his attorney daughter Janine.
Emory had another son, Tristan.
Today, 11:30 By Henry Moore
Tristan Tate claims there is no connection between webcam business and his ‘current case’
Tristan Tate has taken to Twitter to claim there is no connection between his old webcam business and his “current case”.
He tweeted: “The world knows I used to run a webcam website, I spoke about it in depth.
“Very popular business here in Romania with hundreds of studios in the capital alone.
“I’ll repeat this again. There is ZERO connection between these legal business activities and my current “case”.
“The current “case” alleges I formed a gang in 2021 to steal money from my friends TikTok creator funds.”
These claims have not been verified.
Today, 11:00 By Henry Moore
What does Andrew Tate mean by ‘The Matrix’?
Andrew has continually spoken about The Matrix and has said everyone lives in a simulation.
It is thought that Tate uses this term to describe the powers that be in politics, media and large organisations.
In the movie, The Matrix is a virtual world that has been pulled over their minds to hide them from the truth.
Today, 10:30 By Henry Moore
Is Andrew Tate on TikTok?
No, Andrew Tate himself is not on the social media platform.
TikTok banned Tate after the infamous misogynist, who has been charged with rape, broke a slew of the platform’s guidelines.
However, TikTok remains full of Tate’s content due to his fans posting it on their own accounts.
Today, 10:00 By Henry Moore
Why were Luana Radu and Georgiana Naghel arrested?
Radu and Naghel were arrested along with brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate at a compound in Voluntari, Romania.
The foursome were arrested on December 29, 2022, as part of an investigation into human trafficking, rape and organised crime.
This came after Romanian police stated that six people had come forward with allegations of sexual exploitation.
Prosecutors told Reuters: "The four suspects … appear to have created an organised crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content meant to be seen on specialised websites for a cost."
Today, 09:30 By Henry Moore
Who is Luana Radu?
Radu is a former Police sub-inspector from Romania.
She left her job at a police station in Bucharest to pursue a career as a cam girl.
She was working as Tate's administrative assistant at the time of her arrest.
Radu is credited with overseeing Tate's online empire.
Radu uses the pseudonym Ellie Dely on social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter.
The chat rooms she uses are extremely lucrative, and attract men across the globe.
Today, 09:00 By Henry Moore
Who is Andrew Tate?
Andrew Tate is a former kickboxer who briefly appeared on Big Brother.
He was kicked off the Channel 5 show after a video of him appearing to assault a woman emerged.
Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in December when Romanian cops raided their luxury mansion over allegations of human trafficking and rape.
Now, Tate has been charged with rape and Tristan has been charged with instigating others to violence.
Today, 08:30 By Henry Moore
Andrew Tate goes on bizarre 14-minute rant as he awaits court decision
Andrew Tate shared a bizarre 14-minute rant on Twitter yesterday, where he made a slew of false claims.
One argument Tate makes is that his recent interview with Tucker Carlson is "the most viewed television interview of all time."
This is not true, Twitter's view count collects total views, whereas lists of most viewed interviews count concurrent views instead.
Today, 08:00 By Henry Moore
How was Greta Thunberg involved in Andrew Tate’s arrest?
On December 28, 2022, Greta Thunberg was involved in a Twitter sparring match with Andrew Tate over his CO2 emissions.
She even posted that he had “Small d**k energy,” which evoked a negative reaction from Tate.
He posted a video responding to Thunberg but forgot to move a pizza box from a local Romanian pizzeria.
The boxes were from Jerry’s Pizza, a restaurant chain native to the country.
This was all the proof that local investigators needed to move in on him and his brother at his brother’s home in Romania.
Following Tate’s arrest, Thunberg tweeted: “This is what happens when you don’t recycle your pizza boxes.”
Today, 07:30 By Henry Moore
What has Andrew Tate been charged with?
Tate has been charged with rape and Tristan has been charged with instigating others to violence.
Under Romanian law, trafficking of adults carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
But it is understood the trial is expected to take several years.
Both Tate and his brother have denied allegations made against them.
Today, 07:00 By Henry Moore
When will today's decision be announced?
Yesterday, multiple reports claimed that the court's decision to extend Andrew Tate's home arrest had been postponed until today.
The reports said the decision will be shared "around midday" today.
If we are going by Romanian time, that is 10am here in the UK.
Today, 06:30 By Henry Moore
What is Tristan Tate’s net worth?
It is believed that Tristan Tate has a personal wealth of in the region of ￡8.4m.
He has more than 750k followers on Instagram and regularly updates his feed with flash cars, private jets and fancy holidays.
Tristan Tate is the brother of infamous misogynist Andrew Tate.
The pair were released from Prison just days ago after a three-month stay in jail under accusations of human trafficking.
Today, 06:00 By Henry Moore
What has Andrew Tate been charged with?
Tate has been charged with rape and Tristan has been charged with instigating others to violence.
Under Romanian law, trafficking of adults carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years.
But it is understood the trial is expected to take several years.
Both Tate and his brother have denied allegations made against them.
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