Dana White meets Andrew Tate, she is facing the suspect of human trafficking

Former kickboxer and controversial personality on the Internet Andrew Tate is found in a disturbing criminal case, but this has not discouraged the UFC CEO Dana White from warm hug.

White met Tate for the first time on Friday at the Power Slap 12 event in Las Vegas, on the eve of UFC 313. In the videos that appeared on social networks, White is seen shaking and embracing his father, Tristan, while he greets them with a message: “Welcome to the States.”

Tristan replies: “The pleasure of knowing you.”

“Welcome to the States, boys.”

Dana White, president and CEO of the UFC and a member of the Meta’s Board of Directors, warmly greets Andrew and Tristan Tate. pic.twitter.com/mef6t7layv

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Last month, last month, Tate brothers fled from Romania After the prohibition of their journey was raised, while facing charges of human trafficking, minor trafficking, sexual relations with a minor and money laundering as part of an alleged organized crime ring. Have denied all offenses in this case.

Tate brothers arrived in Florida on February 27. Earlier this week the Florida General Prosecutor James Uthmeier The state opened its own criminal investigation to both men.

In the US, Andrew and Tristan Tate also face a civil process in which a woman accessing her to compel her in sexual work and defame her after cooperating with the Romanian authorities. Have denied the woman’s accusations.

Tate, 38, is a self-proclaimed misogynist who has won millions of followers on social networks by supporting an ultra-masculin lifestyle that is condemned by critics for denigrating women.

Like White, Tate brothers are firm supporters of President Donald Trump, which probably explains the invitation to Slap Power. Following this writing, it is not clear whether Andrew and Tristan Tate will also participate in the UFC 313 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.