His videos and posts have gone viral on social media over the past year. Influencer Andrew Tate (35) caused a sensation with his misogynistic views. Tate, who in a topless interview had his back massaged by a woman and claimed that women are “malleable by men”, belong in the kitchen, are not allowed to drive and are the property of a man – this is his opinion.
Now Tate is behind bars. Romanian police arrested him last week on charges of rape and a human trafficking investigation.
The former Playboy model Carla Howe (32) almost fell into the trap of the influencer. That reports the British “Sun”. Howe told friends that Tate had been sending her “aggressive and controlling messages”. He would also have tried to lure her to his luxury villa in Romania, a friend of the 32-year-old tells the newspaper.
“Better not cheat on me”
Initially, Tate would have showered the model with compliments and romantic messages. But soon the messages became more controlling and aggressive. Tate is said to have insisted that she forego a holiday in Spain with a friend and “obeyed” instead.
In addition, he should have written her jealous messages, the report continues. “You better not cheat on me,” one is said to have been. Tate also banned the model from talking to men. Instead, she should stay in her hotel or home.
Blocking Instagram prevents contact
Tate is said to have asked her to come to Romania for a visit at one point. At first she refused, but then agreed, according to the friend’s account. She and a friend wanted to travel to Romania in August. But then Tate was banned from Instagram – and the conversation between the model and the influencer came to an abrupt end.
According to the “Sun,” Howe wanted to give Tate a chance. “It could have turned out very differently if I had flown there. I hate that thought,” she reportedly told friends. “I probably never would have left the house.”
Tate was arrested last week along with his brother and two Romanian women. The former kickboxer is said to have held women and girls in apartments and forced them to have sex and perform in porn films. (zis)