Neither arrest nor social media bans have stopped Andrew Tates influence over young men as loyal fans keep his brand going

Not even a whopping 59 criminal charges against manosphere influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, can snuff out their reach.In fact, the controversy may have only activated their young fanbase.It all may come as a surprise to parents who assume that the brothers’ multiple arrests meant their sons are no longer being indoctrinated by the Tates’ brand of self-described misogyny.

But since the siblings were arrested on July 18, this time by federal marshals on a sealed warrant in Miami where they now face potential extradition to the United Kingdom, followers have blasted out their content and videos on social media — including sites where Tristan and Andrew are banned.The Post reached out to the brothers’ lawyers and did not receive a response.On their Telegram channel, where the brothers have frequently issued personal updates, an unknown source apparently posting on their behalf even sent a message Tuesday from Andrew.“If I was really a sexual predator like grooming gangs, Prince Andrew, BBC Presenters, or Lord Mandelson (Epstein’s Best Friend), the British Police would not be hunting me around the globe.They would be protecting me,” read the message that went out to more than 300,000 followers.Andrew’s X, Rumble and Telegram accounts have remained active, too, posting content like a pre-recorded interview with him discussing his arrest before it happened.

“I have a terrible suspicion that I won’t make it to trial,” he told podcaster Jack Neely in the video, which was filmed in May.“They tried to get one guy — me — for doing what? Encouraging men to go to the f—king gym.”It’s unclear who is posting for them, but it’s not the first time Andrew and Tristan Tate have been lifted up by supporters when in need.

In fact, Andrew himself has said his fans, rather than employees, have done so in the past.In a March 2025 interview with Patrick Bet-David, he described those fans as 90% male, and generally aged 16 to 30.A 2026 ...