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Tristan Tate: Andrew Tate's brother explains what would happen if Martin Luther King Jr marched in 'G-strings and short skirts'

Tristan Tate is no stranger to controversies, and his newest one started when he tweeted about Martin Luther King Jr

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Tristan Tate is an American-British online sensation, actor, and television personality best known for 'Kings of the Internet'. He is also Andrew Tate's brother and a former kickboxer. He is a self-made multimillionaire, entrepreneur, two-time IKSA British Kickboxing Champion, and one of the most infamous international playboys in history.

In the middle of the 2000s and the beginning of the 2010s, Andrew and Tristan were both well-known kickboxers in the British and European scenes. Tristan, however, had obstacles due to injuries, although his older brother finally made career advancements. Nevertheless, he was a well-known European champion himself. Tristan also launched many business enterprises with his brother Andrew, who he shares a close bond with. Tristan, much like Andrew, is no stranger to being the center of controversies online.

'G-strings and short skirts'

On June 7, Tristan posted a tweet that said, “If Martin Luther King Jr. and his followers did the million man march in G-strings and short skirts nobody would have taken them seriously either.”

Tristan’s tweet was criticized by his followers and internet users. A user named replied to the tweet saying, “Act respectfully if you want to be respected.” Another user said, “Just because Martin Luther King Jr. didn't march in a G-string doesn't mean we can't celebrate his legacy by wearing one on our days off!”

However, some people agreed with Tristan’s tweet. A user named said, “If you’re a man wearing women clothes No one takes you seriously.” Another user said, “The worst part is that they're showing it off to a bunch of children in the audience.”

Allegations against the Tate brothers

Controversial online duo Tristan Tate and Andrew Tate were detained on December 20, 2022, for their alleged participation in illegal activity. The Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), the Romanian agency that deals with crime and terrorism matters, conducted the investigation that led to the arrest.

Both brothers were detained, according to the Romanian newspaper Libertatea, on the suspicion of engaging in human sex trafficking. In addition to the siblings, two other people were also detained.

Prosecutors claim that the gang was responsible for setting up a criminal enterprise that forced women to produce pornographic content to benefit financially, an attorney said.

Currently, the Tate brothers are under house arrest in their home in Romania. 

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