Florida Investigates Andrew Tate and Brother as DeSantis Declares Them 'Not Welcome'

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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has made it clear that controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are "not welcome" in the state following their arrival in the U.S. after Romania lifted travel restrictions related to their pending criminal case. "Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct," DeSantis stated at a press conference in response to questions about the Tate brothers.  

BREAKING: As Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate land in Miami, Florida, from Romania, Ron DeSantis says that they are NOT welcome here.

"The reality is, Florida is not a place where you are welcome, with that type of conduct in the air. I don’t know how it came to this. We were not… pic.twitter.com/jvQfJUFZtM

— Brian Krassenstein (@krassenstein) February 27, 2025

 

At the same time, Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that his office has launched a "preliminary inquiry" into the brothers. "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," Uthmeier posted on X on Thursday. He also noted that his office had not been involved in the situation prior to media reports about their arrival.  

 

Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, left Romania on Wednesday after prosecutors in the country approved a "request to modify the obligation preventing the defendants from leaving Romania," according to the country’s anti-organized crime agency DIICOT. The brothers had been awaiting trial for charges of sex trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, allegations they have consistently denied.  

 

Upon their departure, their plane landed in Fort Lauderdale around noon, confirmed their spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu. DeSantis also stated that Florida's Attorney General is evaluating legal options regarding the brothers' presence in the state. "Our Attorney General, James Uthmeier, is looking into what state hooks and jurisdictions we have to deal with this," he told reporters.  

 

The reason behind Romania's decision to lift the travel restrictions remains unclear. However, Romania's Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has denied reports that the Trump administration exerted pressure on Romanian authorities to allow the Tates to leave the country. "The United States of America has made no request to Romania regarding the legal status of certain well-known foreign influencers under investigation by Romanian authorities," Ciolacu posted on X last Tuesday. "There were no such requests during the discussion between the Foreign Ministry and Richard Grenell, nor afterward."  

 

President Trump has also distanced himself from the matter, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "I know nothing about that. We’ll check it out. We’ll let you know."  

 

Andrew and Tristan, who hold both U.S. and British citizenship, were arrested in Romania in late 2022 and formally indicted last year on charges of participating in a criminal sex ring that lured women to Romania. Additionally, four women in the UK have accused Andrew Tate of rape and coercive control, filing a civil case against him in his birthplace.  

 

In a joint statement on Thursday, the accusers expressed outrage over the Tate brothers' ability to leave Romania. "We are in disbelief and feel re-traumatized by the news that the Romanian authorities have given into pressure from the Trump administration to allow Andrew Tate to travel around Europe and to the US," they said.  

 

Although a Romanian court ruled in December that the case against the Tate brothers could not proceed to trial due to multiple legal and procedural irregularities by prosecutors, the investigation remains open, and they continue to face legal scrutiny in Romania.

 

Based on a report by NYP  2025-03-01

 

 

[mikeymike100]

So they are in the US.

On February 27, 2025, Romanian prosecutors approved a request to lift the travel ban, позволяя the Tates to fly to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, on a private jet. DIICOT’s statement clarified that while they can leave Romania, they remain under “judicial control,” meaning they must return when summoned—specifically by March 24 or 25, 2025, for their next court appearance—or face stricter measures like detention.

 

I wonder if they will return?

[Tug]

Wow color me shocked there’s something I and desantis agree on!

[retayl]

No worries boys, you’ll receive a warm welcome at Mar a Lago.

[Callmeishmael]

DeSantis saying that MAGA heroes are not welcome??  I am pleasantly surprised, I wouldn't have thought that he would publicly go against right-wing folk heroes like the Tate bros.

[KhunLA]

1 hour ago, retayl said:

No worries boys, you’ll receive a warm welcome at Mar a Lago.

Doubt that ... and the same as epstein, booted out 

[SiSePuede419]

On 3/1/2025 at 3:01 AM, Social Media said:

President Trump has also distanced himself from the matter, telling reporters in the Oval Office, "I know nothing about that. We’ll check it out. We’ll let you know."  

Unfortunately, according to the U.S. Constitution, the STATE of "Florida" doesn't allow or disallow him into Florida.

 

The Federal government does that.

 

If U.S. immigration wanted to not allow them entry, they could deny that at Fort Lauderdale entry point.

 

But they won't!

 

Tate is a MAGA Hero...

 

Trumpworld is just fine with Andrew Tate's violent misogyny.

 

Andrew Tate, 29 Built an Empire on B*llsh*t - detained on suspicion of organized crime, rape, and human trafficking

 

Trump loves him!

Epstein was Trump's best friend for years.

Tate sounds like a lot of "fun", if you're a fat gross, disgusting pig who pays porn stars to spank him or piss on him.

True, dat.

 

Tate has video where he BRAGS about crushing all the bones in a girl's face with his fist repeatedly and choking her if she resists his offer for SEXYTIME between his Chrum and her Vagin Peepee hole.

 

What a sweetheart for MAGA! 💕 

 

When You're MAGA, They Let You Do It