Tristan Tate is claiming Vanderpump Guidelines alum James Kennedy “begged” him and brother Andrew Tate for a photograph over the weekend.
Tristan, 36, who returned to the USA from Romania alongside along with his brother Andrew, 38, in February, was on the LIV nightclub in Las Vegas when Kennedy approached. The Tate brothers, who’re self-described misogynists, have each been accused of human trafficking, amongst different crimes.
“Begged and kissed my ass for half-hour straight and known as me a hero,” Tristan wrote through X on Sunday, March 9, of his interplay with Kennedy, 33. “He knew EXACTLY who I used to be and what content material I made. He’s only a p— who can’t deal with DMs from woke r—s. F— this man.”
Kennedy, 33, apparently approached the Tate brothers at LIV and requested for a photograph. He shared the picture through social media earlier than he eliminated it from his profile and issued an apology as an alternative.
“I remorse posting a photograph with the Tate brothers at an occasion final night time,” Kennedy wrote through Instagram Story on Saturday, March 8. “I used to be unfamiliar with their content material and the allegations in opposition to them. I solely knew them as podcasters [who] had posted a viral clip about Vanderpump.”
He added, “I’ve since educated myself and condemn their beliefs. I’m sorry to all that I offended.”
Each Tate brothers have confronted a number of accusations of human trafficking and sexual harassment in the UK and in Romania. They’ve every denied the allegations.
“We reside in a democratic society the place it’s harmless till confirmed responsible and I feel my brother and I are largely misunderstood,” Andrew informed reporters final month, per the BBC, after he and Tristan landed in the USA. “There’s plenty of opinions about us, plenty of issues that obtained round about us on the web.”
He burdened, “We’ve but to be convicted of any crime in our lives ever.”
The brothers have been arrested on fees of rape and trafficking whereas in Romania in December 2022. Each males have denied the allegations.
Kennedy, for his half, was accused of home violence in December 2024. He was arrested on the time after a reported altercation with ex-girlfriend Ally Lewber. Kennedy denied the claims and was not formally charged.
“I’m taking time to concentrate on my sobriety, private development and being current for my family members,” Kennedy wrote through Instagram after his arrest. “Navigating difficult moments isn’t simple however I’m decided to be taught, develop and transfer ahead with the unimaginable assist system round me.”
Lewber additionally denied Kennedy was bodily abusive. “That’s loopy to me that that’s probably the most requested query [for me]. That makes me actually unhappy, as a result of no, I’m good. That by no means occurred. There was no bodily altercation,” she informed “Scheananigans” podcast host Scheana Shay in February 2024.
“They needed to separate the 2 people within the automobile,” she added. “And [they] additional urged that James was concerned, and now there’s rumors flying round that Teddi may need hinted at an altercation between you and James.”