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Andrew Tate has been indicted by Romanian prosecutors for various crimes, including trafficking minors, money laundering, and sex with a minor, according to reports.

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[–] Dojan@pawb.social 272 points 1 month ago (47 children)

Sex with minors isn’t a thing. It’s called rape.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 112 points 1 month ago (3 children)

It’s only rape if the rapist is poor. If they are rich, it’s called Thursday.

[–] a_non_monotonic_function@lemmy.world 33 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Since this effect lacks a proper name outside of the date, why don't we invent a new one. I propose Trumpstein.

[–] muusemuuse@sh.itjust.works 13 points 1 month ago (2 children)

It was dark humor about the frequency of the offense making it less horrifying.

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[–] EntheoNaut@lemmy.ml 23 points 1 month ago

It’s only rape if the rapist is poor. If they are rich, it’s called Republican.

Ftfy

[–] baines@lemmy.cafe 10 points 1 month ago (3 children)

it might even qualify you for president

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[–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 55 points 1 month ago

While I agree, the way the article is worded makes me suspect that is the name of the crime they’re accused of.

Sort of like how Trump was found liable for “sexual abuse”, because the jurisdiction it occurred in strictly defines rape as penis-in-vagina sex. And since he “only” (ugh) used his fingers, it wasn’t technically rape as far as the law was concerned. But the judge who oversaw the case later had to clarify that it would colloquially be referred to as rape, even though that wasn’t the technical term that the lawsuit used. Because Trump was trying to use the “well I wasn’t found liable for rape, so she can’t say I raped her” argument in his defamation lawsuit.

[–] realitaetsverlust@piefed.zip 9 points 1 month ago (2 children)

I don't think Romanian law sees it like that. Minors above 14 can technically consent to sexual acts with adults, which makes it still illegal, but not rape and carries a much lighter sentence.

German law (and quite a few other European countries) is even more relaxed in that regard, while it's still technically illegal to have sex with minors aged 14+, if they consented and weren't somehow pressured etc, there will usually be no prosecution.

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[–] WanderWisley@lemmy.world 83 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Well Tate has now acquired everything he needs to run for president…

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[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 75 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Didn’t we already go through this?

[–] Pegajace@lemmy.world 62 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (2 children)

Sort of. This is a new set of charges, it's unclear from the article how much overlap it shares with the previous case.

The Tate brothers have been under criminal investigation in Romania on charges including human trafficking since December 2022. They were arrested in late 2022 and later indicted on charges they participated in a criminal ring that lured women to Romania, where they were sexually exploited, but a court later ruled that case could not go to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities on the prosecutors' part.

[–] panda_abyss@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

Thank you

I hope that there’s much less fuckery this time and they can get the justice they deserve.

[–] LadyButterfly@reddthat.com 7 points 1 month ago
[–] Carl@anarchist.nexus 21 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Kind of? They were indicted in Romania a while back, but those charges were quickly dropped because the investigators fumbled some key evidence. This is a new set of charges, supposedly with new evidence that isn’t mired in procedural issues. They are already trying to fight their extradition to the UK for rape charges, so this is another set of charges to add to the list.

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[–] giraffes@kbin.earth 57 points 1 month ago

“sex with a minor” -> rape of a child

[–] auzy1@lemmy.world 50 points 1 month ago (3 children)

Fucking loser needs to traffick minors to get laid. So "alpha"

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[–] bowsertattoo@piefed.social 41 points 1 month ago (12 children)

Why wasn't this guy arrested years ago?

[–] Vex_Detrause@lemmy.ca 12 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Didn't trump pardon him? Or ask Romania to transfer him to US.

[–] Kirp123@lemmy.world 14 points 1 month ago

A Trump official visited the Romanian authorities and the next day the Tates travel restrictions were lifted.

[–] Kazumara@discuss.tchncs.de 11 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Both Tates were arrested in Romania in 2022.

There is an arrest warrant out for them in the United Kingdom since 2024.

They were arrested in the United States in 2026 under the extradition request of the UK.

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[–] fyzzlefry@retrolemmy.com 9 points 1 month ago

Right? Why has this been hard?

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[–] bedwyr@piefed.ca 38 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Turns out most dudes's cheering on of macho dickheads that take advantage of woman, ends with their own daughters. Who knew? /s

Fuck this guy. First tough guy I've known trying to be hyper masculine that wears woman's blouses, felt I had to add that.

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[–] GolfFoxtrotLima@sh.itjust.works 35 points 1 month ago (1 children)
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[–] Jhex@lemmy.world 31 points 1 month ago (7 children)

I hear kid molesters have a lot of fun in jail... couldn't happen to a better guy

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[–] Doomsider@lemmy.world 21 points 1 month ago (3 children)

I sure hope the Trump administration doesn't try to save these fuckers.

[–] Sylvartas@lemmy.dbzer0.com 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Pedo, grifter, egoistical, bad at money laundering, constantly talks about masculinity and shit while acting like a giant crybaby, entire personality revolves about being perceived as the manliest manly man while looking like an absolute goblin (with expensive tacky clothes on top). Has an IQ lower than his anal temperature in ~~normal units~~ °C.

If you still have no idea whether it's about Tate or Trump... well, that's why I think the Trump administration will definitely try to save these fuckers

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[–] Naevermix@lemmy.world 17 points 1 month ago (4 children)

Something tells me a guy like Tate would have a bad time in a Romanian prison.

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[–] BedSharkPal@lemmy.ca 13 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Hopefully America is taking notes.

[–] Archangel1313@lemmy.ca 10 points 1 month ago

"Our clients continue to reject the allegations against them. They have the right to the presumption of innocence, the right to properly examine the evidence relied upon against them and the right to mount an effective defense."

(...Prosecution plays video of Tate openly and repeatedly admitting to every single charge, in detail...)

Rates lawyers: "Oh. Umm. Yeah, that. We can explain."

[–] NatakuNox@lemmy.world 10 points 1 month ago
[–] Treczoks@lemmy.world 8 points 1 month ago (1 children)

So why didn't they keep him? They could have sent them back after doing time.

[–] Jiral@lemmy.world 7 points 1 month ago

Because corruption and/or the US pushing hard for it and they'd not ready to fight over it.

[–] Murse@slrpnk.net 8 points 1 month ago

Yay! ...now do Trump.

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