BUCHAREST, ROMANIA: Controversial influencer Andrew Tate came under intense scrutiny when a stabbing incident took place in Croydon, England, with a 17-year-old boy as the perpetrator.
Elianne Andam, 15, was identified as the victim of the daylight attack on Wellesley Road on Wednesday morning.
As news of this crime spread, a significant portion of the public began attributing Andrew's influence on young people as a contributing factor to the incident.
In response to the blame directed at Andrew, his brother Tristan Tate was among the first to step forward in his defense.
Andrew's viewpoints and ideologies have frequently stirred controversy, with critics arguing that his concept of toxic masculinity has been detrimental to the younger generation.
Andrew Tate gets blamed for Croydon stabbing incident
The horrifying incident unfolded at the Old Palace of John Whitgift Independent Girls' School. Following the incident, authorities apprehended the 17-year-old boy in connection with the tragic event.
Eyewitnesses on the scene provided accounts of the incident, detailing a disturbing escalation of a dispute between the two young individuals involved.
According to one witness, the assailant was seen wielding a long knife with a jagged edge, ultimately leading to the fatal stabbing that shook the community.
This heart-wrenching tragedy has prompted certain individuals to draw connections between the teachings of Andrew and the potential influence of his speeches on encouraging violent behavior among impressionable youths.
Critics argue that Andrew's discourse, which at times promotes resentment and anger toward women and society, may contribute to the development of a toxic mindset in certain individuals.
User @billydyson_ wrote on X, "I feel so f**king sick this is the worst story i’ve heard in a long time, went to school with flowers and a knife with full intentions of killing her if she rejected him, this is a biproduct of the misogynistic attitude people like andrew tate have been shoving down kids throats."
In Andrew's defense, his legal advisor, Sulaiman Ahmed, addressed the matter on X, highlighting Andrew's role as a vocal critic of the knife crime epidemic in the UK.
Ahmed also pointed out that Andrew guides men on topics such as stoicism, emotional control, accountability, and the importance of promoting love, protection, and respect towards women.
Furthermore, Ahmed emphasized the irony of radical feminists blaming Andrew for the very issues he opposes, creating a paradox in their argument.
He argued that in reality, the rise in knife crime and the emergence of incel culture among men could be more aptly attributed to liberal leftist ideology, which he claimed has contributed to emotional instability among individuals.
Ahmed wrote, "Andrew Tate, Men and The Knife Crime Pandemic @Cobratate has been a vocal critic of the knife crime epidemic in the UK. He also imparts lessons to men on stoicism, emotional control, accountability, and advocating for love, protection, and respect towards women.
"So what do the radical feminist do? They blame him for the very issues he opposes, showcasing a paradox. In reality we can attribute the knife crime pandemic and incel culture among men to liberal leftist ideology, as they have fostered emotional instability."
Tristan Tate defends brother after Croydon stabbing incident
After Andrew faced accusations linking his teachings to the Croydon stabbing incident, his brother Tristan stepped forward and defended him during their recent 'Emergency Meeting' podcast on Rumble.
Tristan conveyed that in the case of the Croydon stabbing, a tragic incident occurred where an individual attempted to flirt with a girl on a bus who was only 15 years old.
When the girl showed no interest in his advances, he resorted to a violent and fatal act of stabbing.
Tristan aimed to clarify a point to the wider audience: in a world where every man adhered to Andrew Tate's teachings, this type of violence would not occur.
He argued that such behavior is not an embodiment of masculinity but rather a manifestation of emotional turmoil, sadness, rejection, and resorting to violence.
Tristan expressed a strong desire for the reinstatement of the death penalty for such heinous acts and called for swift justice.
Continuing, Tristan contended that the incident epitomized the societal issues they often discuss. He expressed anger over the demonization of individuals like them and their unjust confinement, while such horrific events continue to unfold on the streets.
He expressed concern that it might only be a matter of time before someone unfairly blames Andrew for such an incident, asserting that if young men followed Andrew and his guidance, such tragedies would be averted.
Tristan also conveyed a strong emotional reaction, suggesting that if the victim were his family member, he would take extreme measures against the perpetrator and their entire family.
Tate wrote, "Croydon stabbing, some f**king loser was trying to flirt with some girl on a bus who was 15. And she was uninterested in his advances. And he fucking stabbed her to death. Let me explain something to the world out there, the world who preaches Andrew Tate's dangerous and toxic masculinity.
"In a world where every man listens to Andrew Tate, and in a world where every man takes Andrew and twisted takes advice, this shit does not happen. That is not masculinity. That is the opposite of masculinity. That is acting out to your emotions, feeling sad, feeling rejected and lashing out with violence. I want the death penalty back.
"I want this guy strung up on the f**king gallows. This is everything wrong with society. And everything we preach about. So I'm pissed. I am furious that they demonize people like us try to frame us and lock us away in prison and say that we are somehow the danger to women.
"And s**t like this is happening on the street. And what? What? I bet it's only a matter of f**king time before some person blames Andrew. Oh, someone was stabbed to death because I'm f**king idiot couldn't control himself. This is Andrew Tate's fault.
"I bet this f**king happens to save this stream infuriates me of young men listen to Andrew Tristan Tate. None of this shit would happen. None of it. If that was my f**king door, I'd kill the guy's entire f**king family."
