On Tuesday (January 10), controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan appeared before a Romanian court to appeal against their 30-day arrest extension for alleged involvement in human trafficking, rape, and organised crime.
In pictures that have now surfaced on social media, Andrew Tate was seen wearing handcuffs and holding a copy of the Quran. The 36-year-old British citizen was arrested on December 29 near Bucharest along with his brother and two other Romanian women.
Their arrest was earlier extended by a judge due to the probability of them leaving Romania and settling in countries, which do not allow extradition. Despite the serious nature of the allegations against Andrew Tate, his Muslim fans prayed to Allah to facilitate an early release.
‘Actor’ Tam Khan tweeted in support, “Free the Tates. MashAllah brother Andrew Tate walking with the Holy Quran in his hands. May Allah protect them.”
Free the Tates. MashAllah brother @Cobratate walking with the Holy Quran in his hands. May Allah protect them. #FreeTopG #AndrewTate #TristanTate pic.twitter.com/zc6111Cxvy
— Tam Khan (@Tam_Khan) January 10, 2023
“He’s on his journey. Only Allah can judge #AndrewTate”, tweeted one Abu Hafsah in support.
He’s on his journey. Only Allah can judge.#AndrewTate pic.twitter.com/7RuAd52cvW
— Abu Hafsah (@AbuHafsah1) January 10, 2023
One Ray Youssef claimed, “He will blaze through this and get stronger. In Shaa Allah.”
He will blaze thru this and get stronger. In Shaa Allah
— Ray Youssef (@raypaxful) January 10, 2023
“Throughout history, the Quran is the only thing that strengthens a man inside jail! May Allah help him,” tweeted another Muslim fanboy of Andrew Tate.
Through history, the Quran is the only thing that strengths a man inside jail! May Allah help him.
— فاروق الزومان (@alzouman) January 10, 2023
Another Twitter user wrote, “He will be freed InshaAllah.”
He will be freed InshaAllah
— DR22 Ω 🪬🎭 (@DejaRu22) January 10, 2023
“Allahu Akbar (God is great),” exclaimed one Sahal Muridi.
ALLAHU AKBAR!!!
— Sahal Muridi (@SahalMuridi) January 10, 2023
Andrew Tate is a four-time World kickboxing champion and is ‘well known’ for his misogynistic way of thinking. The former kickboxer rose to prominence in 2016 after being booted from the British TV show Big Brother due to a video that showed him assaulting a lady.
He is also said to have converted to Islam in October 2020. Tate, who was born in Chicago and raised in Luton, previously hailed Islam as “the last true religion in the world.” He later verified that he had become a Muslim after a video of him praying inside a mosque went viral online.
Andrew Tate arrested in connection with a human trafficking and rape investigation
Andrew Tate was jailed last month as part of a human trafficking and rape investigation. Tate’s residence in Bucharest, where he was held alongside his brother Tristan, was raided by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT). The brothers’ imprisonment was verified by their lawyer on Friday.
Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) issued a statement and said that four suspects, two British citizens, and two Romanian citizens were suspected of being part of a criminal group focused on human trafficking. “The four suspects … appear to have created an organized crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing, and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content meant to be seen on specialized websites for a cost,” the prosecutor said.
