Tristan Tate on James Kennedy controversy
Tristan Tate claims DJ James Kennedy is a giant fan of him and his brother, Andrew Tate.
It appears like James Kennedy is having a little bit of social media remorse. The Vanderpump Guidelines alum discovered himself in sizzling water after posing for a photograph with controversial web personalities Tristan and Andrew Tate—however based on Tristan, Kennedy wasn’t simply casually snapping a pic; he was “begging” for it.
Tristan, 36, took to X (previously Twitter) on Sunday, March 9, claiming that Kennedy, 33, approached him and his brother at LIV nightclub in Las Vegas over the weekend.
The Tate brothers, recognized for his or her self-proclaimed misogynistic views, have been accused of human trafficking—allegations they proceed to disclaim.
“Begged and kissed my a*s for 30 minutes straight and called me a hero,” Tristan wrote.
“He knew EXACTLY who I was and what content I made. He’s just a p— who can’t handle DMs from woke r—s. F— this guy.”
Kennedy initially posted the now-deleted picture on social media however rapidly backtracked after backlash.
He later issued an apology by way of Instagram Story on Saturday, March 8, explaining that he wasn’t conscious of the Tates’ background when he took the image.
“I regret posting a photo with the Tate brothers at an event last night,” Kennedy wrote.
“I was unfamiliar with their content and the allegations against them. I only knew them as podcasters [who] had posted a viral clip about Vanderpump.”
He added, “I have since educated myself and condemn their beliefs. I am sorry to all that I offended.”
The Tate brothers have confronted a number of accusations of human trafficking and sexual misconduct in each the UK and Romania. In December 2022, they had been arrested in Romania on costs of rape and trafficking.
Each males deny the allegations.
Andrew Tate, 38, addressed the controversy final month after he and Tristan returned to the U.S. in February.
“We live in a democratic society where it’s innocent until proven guilty and I think my brother and I are largely misunderstood,” he instructed reporters, per the BBC. “There’s a lot of opinions about us, a lot of things that got around about us on the internet.”
He continued, “We’ve yet to be convicted of any crime in our lives ever.”