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The influencer known for his sexist and misogynistic remarks was arrested Thursday in Romania for human trafficking. Yet another backlash after its canning by activist Greta Thunberg on Twitter.
For once, it looks like a digital fairy tale ends with a moral. Hooded and handcuffed, masculinist influencer Andrew Tate, known for his violent and misogynistic outings, was arrested Thursday in Romania and on camera for human trafficking, rape and forming an organized criminal group. The announcement of the arrest of the man who is nicknamed “the king of toxic masculinity” was made two days after his monumental boxing by environmental activist Greta Thunberg on Twitter.
Photo of his Bugatti in support, Andrew Tate had challenged the 19-year-old Swede by a passive-aggressive message posted on the social network. “I have 33 cars” including two Ferraris, boasted the man, referring to the power of the engines and their fuel consumption and attaching a photo of him filling up. “Please provide me with your email address so I can send a full list of my car collection and their huge shows [de gaz à effet de serre]», concluded the thirty-something.
The scathing response from the activist then reversed the course of Twitter the space of