Editing Andrew Tate (section)

== Biography ==
Andrew Tate was born in Washington D.C. on December 14, 1986. He was raised in England by his father, World Champion Chess Player Emory Tate his father. In 2005, Andrew Tate started learning boxing and in 2009 won the International Sport Karate Association Full contact cruiserweight championship in England. He was ranked number 1 in his division in Europe. 

In 2016, Andrew Tate appeared on the reality show ''Big Brother'', coming under fire for using racist and homophobic slurs on Twitter.<ref>[https://www.digitalspy.com/tv/reality-tv/a797166/big-brothers-andrew-tate-revealed-to-have-made-homophobic-and-racist-comments-on-twitter/ Big Brother's Andrew Tate revealed to have made homophobic and racist comments on Twitter], ''Digital Spy''</ref> He was removed after a video surfaced of him hitting a woman with a belt.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/newsbeat-36524693 Andrew removed from Big Brother House over outside activities], ''BBC News''</ref>

During his career as an online influencer, Tate has repeatedly come under fire for his misogynistic attitudes. Infamously, he has stated that women who are sexually assaulted "bear some responsibility"<ref name=Guardian>[https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/aug/06/andrew-tate-violent-misogynistic-world-of-tiktok-new-star Inside the violent, misogynistic world of TikTok’s new star, Andrew Tate], ''The Guardian''</ref> and has defended sexual predator [[Harvey Weinstein]], arguing that many of his victims were not abused.<ref>[https://metro.co.uk/2017/10/19/big-brothers-andrew-tate-says-women-should-bear-responsibility-for-being-raped-in-vile-tweets-7011756/ Big Brother’s Andrew Tate says women should ‘bear responsibility’ for being raped in vile tweets], ''Metro''</ref> In several videos, Tate has gloated about abusing his ex-girlfriends and described how he would beat up a partner who accused him of cheating, which has led some to accuse him of radicalising young men to commit domestic abuse.<ref name=Guardian/> He has described himself as "absolutely a misogynist" and argues that women should be the property of men.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/21/andrew-tate-tiktok-instagram/ TikTok and Meta ban self-described misogynist Andrew Tate], ''The Washington Post''</ref>

In October 2022, he converted to Islam due to its patriarchal attitude towards women, talking of how he supports the archaic Islamic tradition of stoning adulterous women.<ref>[https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/world/voices-this-is-what-andrew-tate-s-arrest-means-for-muslim-women-like-me/ar-AA15QlQf?ocid=msedgntp&cvid=da81ff65055447a1878d00fbb6c8e605 Voices: This is what Andrew Tate’s arrest means for Muslim women like me], ''The Independent''</ref>

===Human trafficking arrest===
In April 2022, police in Romania, where Tate currently lives, received a tip-off that an American woman was being held captive in Tate's mansion. Tate's mansion was raided and the American woman and three others were found, with two telling police they were being held against their will. Tate and his brother [[Tristan Tate|Tristan]] were arrested.<ref>[https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2022/12/30/andrew-tate-detained-romania-brothers-crime/ Andrew Tate, brother charged in Romania with human trafficking], ''The Washington Post''</ref> They were later released under investigation, but were both later rearrested in December alongside two women.<ref>[https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/06/andrew-tate-investigation-could-bring-down-king-toxic-masculinity Andrew Tate: investigation that could bring down ‘king of toxic masculinity’], ''The Guardian''</ref> Romanian authorities allege that the Tate brothers lured in at least six women with the promise of a romantic relationship before forcing them to appear in online pornographic videos.<ref>[https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/pranavdixit/andrew-tate-tristan-tate-arrested-human-trafficking Andrew Tate And His Brother Have Been Arrested In Romania In Connection With A Human-Trafficking Investigation], ''Buzzfeed News''</ref> Tate's detention period was extended until February 2023 as the investigation continued.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64222801.amp Andrew Tate loses bid to end detention in Romania], ''BBC News''</ref> His detention period was extended several times before he was released and placed under house arrest in Bucharest<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-65351270 Andrew Tate: House arrest extended another 30 days], ''BBC News''</ref> until June 2023, when he, his brother and two others were officially charged with rape, human trafficking and forming an organized crime group. They have pleaded not guilty.<ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/20/world/europe/andrew-tate-romania.html Andrew Tate Indicted on Charges of Human Trafficking in Romania], ''The New York Times''</ref>