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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Erin Keller

Food Network star ‘devastated’ by backlash over friendly exchange with Tate brothers

  • Food Network star Guy Fieri is facing backlash after a viral clip showed him greeting Andrew and Tristan Tate at a UFC event in Miami.
  • Fieri stated he is “devastated” by the criticism, claiming he did not know who the Tate brothers were or about the allegations against them before the brief encounter.
  • The Tate brothers are under criminal investigation in multiple countries, including for allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they deny.
  • Despite Fieri's explanation, critics on social media expressed disbelief, and a planned appearance tied to his Waterloo Sparkling Water partnership was reportedly canceled.
  • An attorney for the Tate brothers, Joe McBride, pushed back on Fieri's apology, asserting that Fieri knew exactly who they were.

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