The BBC erroneously reported Andrew Tate’s putative Bitcoin seizure due to a search engine’s fault search.
In a peculiar turn of events, a Google translate error led to erroneous reports from media outlets such as BBC that Andrew Tate had $300 million worth of Bitcoin confiscated.
However, according to a press release from the Office of Information and Public Relations within the Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism, 21 BTC were seized.
Andrew Tate’s Bitcoin Investments
Andrew Tate, a social media influencer, was arrested in December following allegations of human trafficking and sexual assault. Since March, he has been under house arrest following a comprehensive investigation by DIICOT.
In contrast to the earlier misinformation, the press release confirms that 21 BTC were confiscated in connection with the investigation. The press release also details the confiscation of various assets, including land, structures, luxury automobiles, luxury watches, ingots, a medal, and cryptocurrency wallet funds. Among these assets, 21.080508 BTC were confiscated.
Despite erroneous reporting by the BBC, it has been clarified that Andrew Tate did not have $300 million worth of Bitcoin confiscated, but rather approximately 21 Bitcoins, valued over $560,000. The false information resulted from a translation error made by Google Translate.
Due to a Google translate error, inaccurate information has been widely disseminated, resulting in widespread confusion regarding Andrew Tate’s alleged involvement and his crypto holdings.
According to the BBC, the trial is anticipated to last several years, and a Romanian judge has sixty days to review all of the evidence before the trial begins. Tate’s spokesperson told the BBC, “We embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence.”
