What is the loverboy method Andrew Tate is accused of using?

Online influencer and self-confessed misogynist Andrew Tate has now been in prison for over a month, following his arrest in late December on human trafficking charges. The Romanian police force who arrested him released a statement saying Tate, along with his brother and two other suspects, used “physical violence and mental coercion” to force victims to perform pornography.

The statement went into further detail, saying the group recruited new victims by “misrepresenting their intention to enter into a marriage/cohabitation relationship and the existence of genuine feelings of love”. This tactic is also known as the loverboy method. Charges haven’t actually been brought against him and his brother yet, but they did appeal against their detention in early January, a bid which was unsuccessful.

Does Tate deny the charges? Why is it called the loverboy method? Isn’t it easy to detect? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions!

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