British court gives Andrew Tate a $3 million 'jolt', influencer claims its 'outright theft'
economictimes.indiatimes.cominfluencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan over unpaid taxes. As reported by Reuters, the ruling from Westminster Magistrates’ Court follows allegations that the Tates failed to pay taxes on £21 million in revenue generated from their online businesses between 2014 and 2022. Judge Paul Goldspring found evidence of deliberate tax evasion, marking a critical escalation in the brothers' legal troubles across multiple jurisdictions.
Tax Evasion and Court Findings
The Devon and Cornwall Police, who initiated the case, argued that the Tates had concealed their income and failed to comply with tax obligations in the UK and Romania, where they have lived since 2017. The funds targeted for seizure, which include cryptocurrency holdings, were frozen across seven accounts.
As reported by Reuters, Judge Goldspring stated in his written ruling, “I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that they have engaged in long-standing, deliberate conduct in order to evade their tax/VAT liabilities in both jurisdictions.” He also dismissed claims by the brothers’ lawyers that their financial activities were legitimate, noting a lack of evidence to support those assertions.
The court heard that Andrew Tate had publicly admitted to not paying taxes in the UK. A lawyer for Devon and Cornwall Police quoted Tate as saying, “When I lived in England, I refused to pay tax.”
Ties to Romanian Allegations
Some of the seized funds are linked to allegations of human trafficking and other criminal activities in Romania. Romanian
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