{"id":2409735,"date":"2025-03-04T22:11:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-tate-brothers-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T22:13:20","modified_gmt":"2025-03-05T03:13:20","slug":"florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-tate-brothers-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/florida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-tate-brothers-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Florida attorney general launches criminal investigation into Tate brothers &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fflorida-attorney-general-launches-criminal-investigation-into-tate-brothers-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409735&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Florida Attorney General \u200bJames Uthmeier has announced the launch of a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/georgia-officials-open-investigation-into-trumps-call-with-brad-raffensperger\/\" title=\"Georgia Officials Open ... Into Trump\u2019s Call With Brad Raffensperger\">criminal inquiry<\/a> into Andrew Tate and his\u200d brother Tristan Tate. This announcement comes\u200c shortly after the controversial brothers\u2062 arrived in Florida amid ongoing legal troubles,\u2063 including serious allegations of trafficking minors,\u200d rape, and money \u2064laundering. Previously, they had been detained in Romania for over two years while awaiting trial, although a\u2064 date for \u200btheir court\u2063 proceedings has not yet been established, and they\u2062 have\u200c consistently denied \u200cthe charges against them.<\/p>\n<p>Upon\u200d reviewing the evidence, Uthmeier ordered the Office of Statewide Prosecution to \u200c<a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">execute search warrants<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/u-s-lawmaker-on-cuomo-nursing-home-scandal-the-dam-is-breaking-state-and-federal-probes-needed\/\" title=\"U.S. Lawmaker On Cuomo Nursing Home Scandal: \u2018The Dam Is Breaking,\u2019 ... And Federal Probes Needed\">issue subpoenas<\/a> as \u2062part of \u2063the investigation.\u200c Florida \u200dGovernor Ron DeSantis has \u2062also expressed concerns\u2063 regarding the brothers&#8217; \u2064activities in the state, stating that they\u200b are not welcome. In response to the investigation, Andrew Tate has claimed\u200c that he has committed no\u200b crimes and\u200b suggested\u200d that authorities are unfairly targeting him. The brothers&#8217; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/why-this-average-american-is-voting-for-donald-trump\/\" title=\"Why This Average American Is Voting for Donald Trump\">attorney<\/a>\u2064 criticized Uthmeier&#8217;s comments as inflammatory\u200b and \u2064perhaps prejudicial\u200b to\u2062 their ongoing \u200clegal matters.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Florida attorney general launches <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fncs-carlson-if-youre-looking-for-election-rigging-look-no-further-than-media-treatment-of-hunter-biden-saga\/\" title=\"FNC&#039;s Carlson: &#039;If You&#039;re Looking for Election Rigging, Look No Further&#039; Than Media Treatment of Hunter Biden Saga\">criminal investigation<\/a> into Tate brothers<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2022954\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/florida\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Florida\">Florida<\/a> Attorney General <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/3322065\/desantis-appoints-new-bulldog-florida-attorney-general\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"James Uthmeier\">James Uthmeier<\/a> has announced that his office will be opening a criminal investigation into Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, a week after the controversial brothers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3332324\/desantis-says-andrew-tate-not-welcome-in-florida-as-alleged-human-trafficker-lands-in-fort-lauderdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"arrived\">arrived<\/a> in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n<p>Both brothers have been accused of&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/human-trafficking\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trafficking<\/a>&nbsp;minors, rape, and money laundering and were detained in Romania for over two years pending charges. Romanian officials have said the charges still stand and the brothers will be expected in court, although a trial date has not been set. Both Tate brothers deny the allegations.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3337092\/bondi-doj-intensify-efforts-boston-michelle-wu\/\">Bondi says DOJ will intensify efforts in Boston after Wu spat<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3337017\/trump-doj-abandon-biden-backed-bid-idaho-emergency-abortions\/\">Trump DOJ abandons Biden-backed bid to mandate Idaho emergency abortions<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/justice\/3336986\/american-bar-association-elon-musk-impeach-judges\/\">American Bar Association denounces Musk&#8217;s calls to impeach justices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>The Tate brothers, who are dual U.S.-U.K. citizens, arrived in Florida last week and were quickly denounced by Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), who said the state would be looking into their alleged conduct. Uthmeier said on Tuesday after a review of the evidence against them that he has ordered a criminal investigation into the brothers.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Last week, I directed my office to work with our law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate.<\/p>\n<p>Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I&rsquo;ve directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas&hellip;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AGJamesUthmeier\/status\/1897057063907516551?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 4, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>    <\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Last week, I directed my office to work with our law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate. Based on a thorough review of the evidence, I&rsquo;ve directed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas in the now-active criminal investigation into the Tate brothers,&rdquo; Uthmeier said.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/foreign-policy\/3332324\/desantis-says-andrew-tate-not-welcome-in-florida-as-alleged-human-trafficker-lands-in-fort-lauderdale\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"DESANTIS SAYS ANDREW TATE NOT WELCOME IN FLORIDA AS ALLEGED HUMAN TRAFFICKER LANDS IN FORT LAUDERDALE\">DESANTIS SAYS ANDREW TATE NOT WELCOME IN FLORIDA<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Andrew Tate responded to the announcement by <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Cobratate\/status\/1897080672742990085\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"claiming\">claiming<\/a> he &ldquo;didn&rsquo;t commit any crime&rdquo; and that prosecutors were &ldquo;trying to find one because they don&rsquo;t like me.&rdquo; He also attempted to liken it to the criminal cases filed against President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The Tate brothers&rsquo; attorney, Joseph McBride, said in a lengthy post on X that Uthmeier&rsquo;s statements have been &ldquo;inflammatory, biased, and designed to affect the outcome of our pending civil suit in Palm Beach Court.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2022954\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2022954\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Florida AG initiates criminal probe into Tate brothers<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2638,"featured_media":2409736,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andrew-tate-florida-investigation.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[32116,45746,5113,51538,32076],"class_list":["post-2409735","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-attorney-general","tag-criminal-investigation","tag-florida","tag-tate-brothers","tag-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/andrew-tate-florida-investigation.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409735","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2638"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409735"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409735\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409739,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409735\/revisions\/2409739"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409736"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409735"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409735"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409735"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}