- Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate portray themselves as uberwealthy on social media, according to their legal representatives.
- In a legal submission, the Tates' lawyers argue that their business model "depends on online attention."
- The submission states that cars, including an Aston Martin and Bugattis, were rented, and the superyacht was not owned but promoted for payment.
- The submission also dismisses a 'Mexican passport' as a cardboard prop for a Halloween costume.
- The Tates' lawyers argue that the outrageousness of their posts is intended to generate views and likes, which in turn generates income.
- The government alleges that the Tates are a risk of flight based on their social media claims of being 'self-proclaimed billionaires'.
- The Tates are engaged in several businesses 'teaching' men how to earn money, which incentivizes them to portray themselves as uberwealthy.
- The submission claims that the Tates' posts are often hyperbole and not meant to be taken seriously.
Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, are under scrutiny for allegedly fabricating their wealth to attract online followers. Their legal representatives assert that the brothers' business model is predicated on generating online attention through exaggerated claims of wealth.12
In a recent court filing, their lawyers stated, “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.”7
The Tates have been accused of presenting a lavish lifestyle that includes claims of owning high-end vehicles and a superyacht. However, the legal submission clarifies that the superyacht is not owned by them; they were compensated for promoting it on social media. Similarly, the luxury cars, including a $2.1 million Aston Martin and $5 million and $7 million Bugattis, were rented, not owned.34
The filing also highlights that the Tates are involved in businesses that teach men how to earn money, further incentivizing them to project an image of affluence. The government has raised concerns about their claims, stating, “But the government has not established these grandiose claims are true.”
Additionally, the submission referenced a dubious “so-called Mexican ‘passport’” used by Tristan, which was described as a “cardboard prop” for a Halloween costume.56
“The filing also claims the $2.1m Aston Martin and $5m and $7m Bugattis in Tristan's videos were rented, and the superyacht was paid promotion. It dismisses a 'Mexican passport' as a cardboard prop for a Halloween costume.”
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