Andrew Tate’s own lawyer compares him to absurd comedy character ‘Ali G’ as shackled influencer appears in court

Controversial “manosphere” influencer Andrew Tate’s lawyer claimed in court that his client’s bombastic, misogynist behavior portrayed online is just a persona — comparing him to Sacha Baron Cohen’s ridiculous “Ali G” character.

“That is not the real Andrew Tate, the person Andrew Tate,” his lawyer Howard Srebnick argued Thursday.

Andrew Tate’s lawyer compared the influencer’s online persona to absurd comedy character “Ali G” during a Miami court hearing over UK extradition on Thursday. itsandrewtatee/Instagram

Sacha Baron Cohen as Ali G in the 2002 film "Ali G Indahouse," wearing a red beanie, sunglasses, and an "Eastside" jersey, with a gold chain and rings, gesturing to the camera.
Sacha Baron Cohen stars as Ali G in “Ali G Indahouse” in 2002. ©Universal/Courtesy Everett Collection

Andrew and his brother, Tristan, have been in federal custody in Miami since July 18, and are fighting extradition to the UK, where they face a slew of sexual assault and sex trafficking charges.

The brothers appeared in court shackled and clad in tan prison garb for a hearing in which their lawyer argued they should be sprung from lockup while awaiting their extradition hearing.

Their legal team has pulled out all the stops, attempting to argue that the brothers are not flight risks, including admitting in a sprawling legal document that their over-the-top displays of lavish wealth were all smoke and mirrors.

With Post wires.

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