Andrew Tate detained in Romania over rape and human trafficking case

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Controversial online influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation. Tate – who was detained alongside his brother Tristan – had his house raided in the capital, Bucharest. A police spokesperson confirmed the arrests to the BBC. The former kickboxer rose to fame in 2016 when he was removed from British TV show Big Brother over a video which appeared to show him attacking a woman. He went on to gain notoriety online, with Twitter banning him for saying women should “bear responsibility” for being sexually assaulted. He has since been reinstated. Despite social media bans he gained popularity, particularly among young men, by promoting an ultra-masculine, ultra-luxurious lifestyle. He regularly appeared in videos with a fleet of expensive sports cars, on private jets, and enjoying expensive holidays.(BBC)…[+]