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A plane believing to be carrying Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan has arrived in Florida after they had their travel restrictions lifted.
It comes as Governor Ron DeSantis spoke out against the pair, saying, "Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct."
The Tate brothers were being held in Romania, awaiting trial for their charges for human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They deny all charges.
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It is unclear why their travel restrictions were lifted. The Romanian Prime Minister has said the US government did not pressure Romanian authorities into letting the Tate brothers travel to America.
A spokesperson for Florida Governor Ron DeSantis told Newsweek: "We had no involvement in [the Tate brothers] coming here."
DeSantis repeated his sentiments about the Tate brothers in comments to the media on Thursday morning, where he discussed the Tate brothers' arrival in Florida.
"We have no involvement in that," he said. "I read about it through the media."
What To Know
Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged with human trafficking among other crimes in Romania, and accused of rape and human trafficking in the UK. By contrast, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has spoken out against human trafficking during his time in office.
In 2024, DeSantis approved the use of $4.9 million in the state's 2024-25 budget to expand access to emergency beds and support staff for victims of trafficking. He also established a $900,000 grant for law enforcement training for those who respond to human trafficking incidents.
But while DeSantis has made his displeasure about the Tates known, it is clear they will have supporters elsewhere in the U.S.
Joseph McBride, of McBride Law—who represented Tate in his defamation suit against one of his alleged victims—has spoken out against DeSantis' statement, saying: "Andrew & Tristan Tate are American Citizens. They are also the Plaintiffs and victims in a very public defamation lawsuit litigated in Palm Beach Court. Trump-hating [Ron DeSantis] has disgraced himself by stating that [Andrew Tate] and [Tristan Tate] are not welcome in Florida!"
McBride Law's website states that, "In addition to representing the Tate Brothers in their Florida-based defamation civil lawsuit—McBride spearheads their public relations strategy for American media."
A man who clerked for McBride Law now works in the White House as a liaison to the Department of Homeland Security.
Paul Ingrassia not only worked for Tate's legal team between 2023-2024, but also publicized Tate's appearance on a TV show hosted by Tucker Carlson, claiming the interview was "ranked as the most watched television interview in history. A historic achievement!"
What People Are Saying
Governor Ron DeSantis: "We have no involvement in that. I read about it through the media. Clearly the federal government has jurisdiction whether they want to rebuff his entry into the United States, and I have confidence that whether it's Pam Bondi or Kristi Noam that they will be looking at that.
"I do know our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking at what state hooks and jurisdiction we may have to be able to deal with this. But the reality is, no, Florida is not a place where you're welcome with that type of conduct in the air. And I don't know how it came to this. We were not involved, we were not notified, I found out through the media that this was something that was happening."
A spokesperson for the Tate brothers shared a statement from their legal team with Newsweek disclosing their assets of five properties, six luxury cars, Tristan Tate's 50% stake in SC Spirit House Enterprises SRL and Andrew Tate's 100% stake in War Room Vegas SRL. They have also had all frozen bank accounts unfrozen.
The spokesperson told Newsweek: "While some assets remain under precautionary seizure, this ruling marks a significant step toward justice. We remain committed to full transparency and will continue to uphold our legal rights."
What Happens Next
The Tate brothers will have to return to Romania later this year, as they are still under the "judicial control" of the Romanian special prosecutor's service. Their criminal proceedings are still ongoing despite them being allowed to travel outside of the country.
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