Over £1m seized from Tate brothers' bank accounts. British police announce how the money will be used
Andrew Tate. Photo source: Lucian Alecu / Alamy / Alamy / Profimedia
The British police said that an amount of more than 1 million pounds seized from the Devon bank accounts of the controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will be used to combat violence against women and girls, informs News.ro quoting the BBC.
The move follows a court ruling in December 2024 which found the brothers failed to pay tax on £21m of income from their online business and laundered money through bank accounts in Devon.
Westminster Crown Court has ruled that Devon and Cornwall Police can seize more than £2.9 million in cash and assets, including cryptocurrencies.
A police spokesman said the £1m earmarked for local projects would be used to “combat violence against women and girls”.
The police establish a committee that will decide which projects will be funded.
“Over the coming months, we intend to show our communities how these funds can make a difference and support them in taking action against abusers, putting these funds at the heart of victim support,” the spokesperson said.
After last year's court hearing, Devon and Cornwall Police said the brothers channeled money through “front accounts” between 2014 and 2022, which constitutes criminal activity and makes these proceeds considered the proceeds of crime.
Following the verdict, Andrew Tate said he was the victim of “the matrix” and “plain theft”. “It is a coordinated attack on anyone who dares to challenge the system,” he added.
Andrew Tate, who is a self-proclaimed misogynist, faces criminal and civil proceedings in several countries – including the UK – for alleged sex and human trafficking offences, which he vehemently denies.
He became famous after participating in the British version of the reality show Big Brother in 2016.
He only lasted six days on the show, before being eliminated following the appearance of a video in which he appeared to attack a woman.
He stated at the time that the images had been edited and that it was “a blatant lie designed to discredit me”.
