(DailyEmailNews.com) – Controversial influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently in hot water after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier revealed he would launch a criminal investigation into them.
The brothers fled Romania, where they face serious charges, including human trafficking and money laundering.
They landed in Florida only to find themselves under immediate scrutiny from state officials determined to protect citizens from potential predators.
The investigation comes after the brothers, who have significant online followings, returned to American soil despite their ongoing legal troubles in Romania.
Uthmeier, appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, has directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas as part of what officials describe as an “active criminal investigation.”
Governor DeSantis has made it clear the Tate brothers are not welcome in the Sunshine State.
He emphasized that Florida officials were not involved in the brothers’ return and were not notified in advance of their arrival in Fort Lauderdale.
“Florida is not a place where, where you’re welcome with that, 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,” said Governor DeSantis.
The Tate brothers left Romania after a Trump administration official reportedly showed interest in their case at the Munich Security Conference.
This development has created tensions between mainstream conservatives and other right-wing figures.
“Florida has zero tolerance for human trafficking and violence against women. If any of these alleged crimes trigger Florida jurisdiction, we will hold them accountable,” stated Uthmeier.
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer who has built a massive online following with his controversial and often misogynistic views, maintains his innocence.
After being banned from multiple social media platforms for hate speech, Tate has positioned himself as a victim of cancel culture and political persecution.
“We’ve no criminal record anywhere on the planet ever,” Andrew Tate has claimed, despite the serious allegations against him and his brother in multiple countries.
The Florida Attorney General has been particularly outspoken about the Tates’ past statements and online content.
“These guys have themselves publicly admitted to participating in what very much appears to be soliciting, trafficking, preying upon women around the world,” Uthmeier said, referring to videos where the Tates have discussed their treatment of women.
The investigation highlights Florida’s commitment to fighting human trafficking under Republican leadership.
Uthmeier emphasized this point:
“In Florida, this type of behavior is viewed as atrocious. We’re not going to accept it. They chose to come here and set their feet down in this state, and we’re going to pursue every tool we have within our legal authority to hold them accountable.”
It remains unclear how long the brothers plan to stay in Florida or what legal consequences they might face if the state investigation uncovers evidence of wrongdoing.
What is clear is that Florida’s conservative leadership is taking a firm stance against anyone suspected of exploiting women, regardless of their political affiliations or celebrity status.
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