Andrew Tate

Officials said controversial influencer Andrew Tate was arrested at 196 km/h (121 mph) in Romania’s 50 km/h area.

In a village about 184 kilometers from Bucharest, the capital of Romania, British Americans drive nearly four times faster.

Police said the 38-year-old was fined £310 ($420) for local traffic legislation and his driver’s license was suspended for 120 days due to the seriousness of the crime.

The self-proclaimed misogynist and his brother Tristan are currently facing charges including rape and trafficking in Romania, as well as separate charges in the UK and the US. They deny any misconduct.

The brothers were allowed to travel in Romania where they resided but were subject to conditions ordered by a court at the time of the case.

Andrew Tate was arrested Saturday in the central village of Bujoreni, police said.

They added in a statement that excessive speed remains one of the main causes of deaths on Romanian roads.

Elder Tate often shows off his sports car collection, including Bugatdis and Lamborghini, often posting photos of himself with them on social media.

The former Taekwondoist, who has gained millions of followers online, often mixes political information with a lifestyle that shows off his flashyness.

In Romania, he was arrested several times.

According to local reports, in April 2021, Tate was parked in a small town near Bucharest for suspected driving a Porsche at 138 km/h. He received a speeding fine in Germany a year ago.

Several of his luxury cars Occupation by Romanian authorities in 2023as part of a legal action against him.

Tate reportedly criticized British police for refusing bribes during traffic stops, calling it “offensive”. He cited such an attitude as one of the reasons for transferring his business to Romania in 2017.

A core theme in Tate’s online messaging is that the idea of ​​a successful person’s “elite club” gets rid of the challenges faced by others.

Tate said he escaped the “Western world” by moving to Romania, and that “everyone can get in touch with corruption.”

A fan website quoted him as saying, “If there is corruption, do it and let us all play.”

British prosecutor says Andrew and Tristan Tate Will return to the UK to face 21 criminal charges – including rape and trafficking – ended once the lawsuit against them in Romania.

In the United States, the two brothers are facing each other A separate civil lawsuit The claims made by four women were forced to do sexual work.

The brothers describe themselves as innocent in connection with all the cases against them.