Prosecutors in the UK on Wednesday announced they have authorized 21 charges against douchebag bro culture influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate – Andrew on 10 counts connected to three alleged victims, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain, and 11 charges against Tristan on one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking – the BBC reports on an overdue reckoning given the similar legal situation the two face in Romania that has been dragged out for far too long.
The recent Netflix miniseries Adolescence, about a 15 year-old boy who followed Tate’s twisted rants about women and sex until he murdered a female classmate who rejected him has spurred a national movement against the “toxic masculinity” shit the Tates espoused to their young male fans, though it’s not clear if the charges against them were prompted by the renewed public scorn.