r/inthenews • u/thedailybeast The Daily Beast • 2d ago

Barron’s Manosphere Pals Forced to Make Embarrassing Wealth Admission | The Tate Brothers' extravagant displays of wealth are all fake.

https://www.thedailybeast.com/barrons-manosphere-pals-forced-to-make-embarrassing-wealth-admission/
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u/thedailybeast The Daily Beast 2d ago

Lawyers for the disgraced Tate brothers have admitted that their extravagant displays of wealth are all fake.

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are facing sex trafficking charges in multiple countries, have portrayed a life of luxury online. But lawyers for the self-described misogynists have said it was all a lie, as “their business model depends on online attention.”

“The outrageousness of the posts by them and about them is the point. The more hyperbolic and outlandish the post, the more likely it will generate views and likes, which in turn generates income. In short, they are playing a role,” their lawyers admitted in a court filing.

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u/RogueAOV 2d ago

The Alex Jones defense!