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The Tate Brothers

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StrikeAlways · 27/02/2025 12:53

I put this in AIBU for traffic. I am furious and I know what I’m feeling is reasonable. Trump has convinced/bullied whatever Romania into releasing the bastards and has allowed them to fly to America. They are on their way to Florida. No doubt to be wined and dined at bloody Maralago. They will now have a luxury life and continue to be able to abuse and exploit women and girls and also corrupt the minds of boys and young men. 😡

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OneLemonDog · 28/02/2025 01:01

Serpentstooth · 28/02/2025 00:34

I may have misheard this but I think I heard on radio that, in Florida, there are outstanding allegations? Investigations? Similar to those alleged in Rumania, sex trafficking, grooming, underage assaults. So perhaps, as pp mentioned, there may be future legal action against this pair in the USA. They are so depraved that Bigly looks quite saintly by comparison.

I'd put the chances of them serving in the Trump administration as being significantly higher than the chances of them being imprisoned. They've gotten away with it all.

Serpentstooth · 28/02/2025 00:34

I may have misheard this but I think I heard on radio that, in Florida, there are outstanding allegations? Investigations? Similar to those alleged in Rumania, sex trafficking, grooming, underage assaults. So perhaps, as pp mentioned, there may be future legal action against this pair in the USA. They are so depraved that Bigly looks quite saintly by comparison.

OneLemonDog · 27/02/2025 23:49

PuttingouttheFirewithGasoline · 27/02/2025 22:55

Florida has said they are not welcome unfortunately I think they were born in the states

I really don't feel whatever anyone thinks of Trump he would spend any time on those two.

It's probably Musk-led, and Trump-enabled.

Musk has been advocating for the Tates for a while now.

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/02/2025 23:40

PuttingouttheFirewithGasoline · 27/02/2025 22:55

Florida has said they are not welcome unfortunately I think they were born in the states

I really don't feel whatever anyone thinks of Trump he would spend any time on those two.

But he did spend time and influence on them. That's why the press have been following this story since the Whitehouse called for their release a few days ago. That's why the Tate brothers are in Florida tonight.

Because Donald Trump.

PuttingouttheFirewithGasoline · 27/02/2025 22:55

Florida has said they are not welcome unfortunately I think they were born in the states

I really don't feel whatever anyone thinks of Trump he would spend any time on those two.

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/02/2025 22:48

DdraigGoch · 27/02/2025 22:36

Just as long as Trump doesn't pardon them. He's already pardoned a long list of wrong-uns.

He can't pardon them? They haven't been convicted of a crime in the USA.

Do you think he brought them to America to prosecute them?

Changingplace · 27/02/2025 22:42

StrikeAlways · 27/02/2025 17:28

Sad to hear this. I’d been hoping that baron might grow up a bit better than the rest since his mother has kept herself (and by default her son) well away from Trump aside from the odd public appearance.

This explains more, and does make sense that he would tap into the younger generation by utilising the knowledge he has close by.

telegrafi.com/en/Barron%2C-Trump%27s-secret-weapon%2C-the-former-American-president-described-his-son-as-the-king-of-social-media/amp/

DdraigGoch · 27/02/2025 22:36

LifeExperience · 27/02/2025 18:00

The governor of my beloved home state of Florida said a few hours ago that they are not welcome in Florida, and that the state will be looking to see if any crimes were committed in Florida so they can be tried under state law. The penalty for sex trafficking is 30 years and the penalty for rape of a minor (aggravated sexual battery) is life without the possibility of parole.

Let's hope they effed up in Florida, because my state will get them if they did.

Just as long as Trump doesn't pardon them. He's already pardoned a long list of wrong-uns.

Changingplace · 27/02/2025 22:34

PuttingouttheFirewithGasoline · 27/02/2025 20:56

Trump was asked tonight about it and he said he knew nothing about it.

I cannot imagine he would.

Starmer got in they are charged of human trafficking and that's a security threat
Trump said "you know about it?"

I'm trusting that starmer will inform trump and they will be swiftly sent back to Romania.

Yeah because Trump has such a clear record of speaking the truth.

Of course he’ll deny it, this will have repercussions and anyone minimising this situation is incredibly naive.

They will never return to Romania, they will never face trial for these charges while they’re in the US.

NewMarmiteJar · 27/02/2025 22:05

Well yes @Arrivals4lucky I'm aware of that.

jannier · 27/02/2025 21:22

Ablondiebutagoody · 27/02/2025 16:50

I think that most of the posters here need to have a bit more faith in their kids to see through his bullshit. It's wild that so many are worried their boys are going to turn into misogynistic monsters because of some cigar smoking cretin on the internet. The moral panic is massively OTT in my opinion.

You underestimate the influence social media has on young minds it's no different to the impact it has on eating disorders, mental health, self harm suicide etc.

RetroTotty · 27/02/2025 21:09

@Babybaby2025 Excellent - although distressing to read - post. Thank you. If that pair manage to evade justice, it will embolden other moneyed perverts and traffickers to up their game.

What a hideous future for women and girls to contemplate.

billandtedsexcellentadventure · 27/02/2025 21:07

Handmaids tale anyone?

SerenityNowSerenityNow · 27/02/2025 21:05

@Babybaby2025
Goodness. That's a terrifying read.

DdraigGoch · 27/02/2025 20:59

User32459 · 27/02/2025 16:09

Trump knows what a woman is, the left don't.

He knows what one is when he wants to screw one.

PuttingouttheFirewithGasoline · 27/02/2025 20:56

Trump was asked tonight about it and he said he knew nothing about it.

I cannot imagine he would.

Starmer got in they are charged of human trafficking and that's a security threat
Trump said "you know about it?"

I'm trusting that starmer will inform trump and they will be swiftly sent back to Romania.

TooBigForMyBoots · 27/02/2025 20:53

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 20:07

The didn't flee. The Romanian authorities lifted their travel restrictions.

You're right, they didn't flee. The POTUS used his power to get them back. He's a big fan of rapists and sex offenders and sex traffickers. I think he sees them as kindred spirits.

Just look at the man he is and the men he's surrounded himself by.🤷‍♀️

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 20:50

Babybaby2025 · 27/02/2025 20:42

We will see, its only meant to be a temporary lift to deal with family matters, then to return to romania to continue with the legal proceedings. Let's see if they actually do that.

There is also a lot of evidence to support this temporary lift was due to corruption/bribery. Which I'd also describe as "fleeing".

Agreed, we will have to wait and see.

Babybaby2025 · 27/02/2025 20:42

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 20:07

The didn't flee. The Romanian authorities lifted their travel restrictions.

We will see, its only meant to be a temporary lift to deal with family matters, then to return to romania to continue with the legal proceedings. Let's see if they actually do that.

There is also a lot of evidence to support this temporary lift was due to corruption/bribery. Which I'd also describe as "fleeing".

Babybaby2025 · 27/02/2025 20:34

Im fairly clued up I've been following the case quite closely. I'll correct some incorrect statements.

They werent being "held indefinitely: in romania, their case was huge, involves multiple victims accross different countries, involves 4 perpetrators (tates and 2 ladies who were the violent enforcement in the trafficking operation, also involves other crimes such as money laundering inciting violence, rape and influencing statements.

During the initial investigation, a further pool of victims were uncovered. Which includes trafficking victims, trafficking minors and andrew has evidence of anally raping a minor.

So there are two criminal investigations on going, and at the conclusion of the investigation they should go to trial.

Reasons it is taking so long.

  1. It's just a long process, even in uk and America a trafficking/organised crime case can take several years to conclude.
  2. Their case is MASSIVE.
  3. tates can afford the very best legal team, and they have done every delaying / postponing tactic possible to avoid trial.

Alongside this, the tates also have an expedition arrest warrant to the UK who are trial ready for criminal proceedings in the UK, for rape and trafficking. The agreement was that romania concludes their trial/sentencing then the uk will have them.

It was rumoured a couple of weeks ago, members of MAGA crew attempted to encourage romsnian prosecutors to ease travel restrictions. A possible theory for this is many are likely members of tates war room, a network where men discuss strategies of pyschological manipulation, isolating women, and coercing women into sex work. Discussing tests to see how susceptible women/girls are to manipulation, e.g agreeing to brand them with their names, getting then to do pointless favours. For example Candace owens husband is a member.

Alternatively, it could just be that tates views on beating/raping women allign with their views.

Romania released a statement saying that their request to leave was to tend to a family matter, and they must return end of March, however I don't think romania will have much luck enforcing that.

Florida has just reported theyll instigate their own investigation today.

They are prolific liars, and unfortunately people don't fact check they just take their word for it.

At present, it's obvious they are attempting to flee justice, and have used bribes/corruption in their favour.

In addition to the 3 pending criminal charges, there's a civil case in the UK for rape and abuse, and a civil case in florida.

The Florida case is particularly insidious, the lady is the first victim who managed to escape. The tates tried to sue her for false allegations, and named her, they said she lead an ex to kill himself and had accused several men of trafficking. Non of which was true, the reality of the story is she was a vulnerable young lady (orphan from a third world country) and when she was a minor she was raped by older men (aged 30-50), one of which was jailed. Tates lawyers displayed the men who engaged in relationships with her as a minor as the victims, and her, a child, as a "romance scammer". The woman and her parents had to go into hiding as she received threats. Tates did this as a display of what happens if you attempt to speak out against them.

They are very evil men, please don't write them off as not a big deal. These men have a large following of young men/boys.

Its scary.

The evidence is abundant they are traffickers, teachers of trafficking, rapists, abusers and peadophiles. They are just very good at spinning the media narrative that all of their legal drama is because they are "controversial".

If they successfully manage to evade justice in romania and uk, it's a travesty.

Sorry for long post. (And likely poorly written as its done on my phone)

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 20:16

StrikeAlways · 27/02/2025 20:00

FFS 🙄

FFS what? Am I making too much sense.

You are entitled to feel pissed off about them flying to Florida, that doesn't mean they should be prevented from doing so as they haven't been found guilty... yet.

DdraigGoch · 27/02/2025 20:14

MrsPernicious · 27/02/2025 13:54

I'm sure the US tax man would like a word with them.

The taxman was probably sacked by Musk.

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 20:07

Babybaby2025 · 27/02/2025 20:02

They fled before their trial. They have escaped justice, that's different from not being found guilty

The didn't flee. The Romanian authorities lifted their travel restrictions.

Babybaby2025 · 27/02/2025 20:02

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 15:13

Yes they are a pair of twats, but they have not been found guilty. We can't have a situation where the authorities can lock people up for an indefinite period of time or impose strict rules upon their life without being convicted. It would be a slippery slope indeed!

They fled before their trial. They have escaped justice, that's different from not being found guilty

StrikeAlways · 27/02/2025 20:00

LaceApplique · 27/02/2025 19:21

Yes I do. I wouldn't call it splitting hairs, when you said they had done no jail time but they have. I'd say spending months in prison, then further months under house arrest is pretty significant if the person has not been convicted of a crime.

'but they have not been locked up for some time.' Well why should they be? They haven't been found guilty.

I'm sorry but I think a lot of people let their judgment get clouded by their opinions of the people involved. I think they are a pair of arseholes as much as the next woman, I just don't think it is right to punish/penalise someone until they have been found guilty (with a few exceptions)

FFS 🙄

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