Fresh controversy has erupted around Andrew Tate after leaked messages allegedly suggested that someone linked to the Trump administration intervened on behalf of him and his brother during a criminal investigation earlier this year.
The claims have spread rapidly online, prompting fierce political debate, but they remain disputed and have not been independently verified. Meanwhile, the White House has publicly insisted that it has no plans to interfere with the brothers' extradition case, which is currently moving through the US legal system.