Miami's Manosphere Hub Faces Setback After Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrest

Miami has become the de-facto headquarters for a cluster of manosphere personalities who champion misogynistic rhetoric, drawing on the city’s lax stance toward adult-content production and its pool of young women. Influencers such as Andrew and Tristan Tate, Clavicular (real name Braden Peters), Myron Gaines and Justin Waller have built sizable followings by livestreaming harassment of women and flaunting wealth. The environment is reinforced by real-estate agents like Greg Mirmellil, who says the city offers multiple chances for eccentric, affluent individuals.

Adult creator Willow Ryder described the prevalence of sex workers, OnlyFans creators and “sugar baby” participants in Miami’s nightlife. The Tate brothers, who had used the city as a backdrop for a social-media comeback after fleeing European charges, were arrested on July 18 outside a venue where Andrew was to co-host a bare-knuckle boxing match. Their detention, on a sealed warrant, may indicate a crackdown on the community, though other figures such as Clavicular—who rents a multi-million-dollar penthouse—and Myron Gaines, host of the “Fresh and Fit” podcast, remain active, exploiting the city’s luxury settings for controversial content.