“The defendant’s repeated choice to threaten violence, to include threats of murder and rape, against persons in the public eye who he disagreed with, demonstrates a lack of self-control and respect,” prosecutors wrote in the government’s sentencing memorandum.

Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, who are charged with rape and human trafficking in Romania, have had their presence in Florida scrutinized after a travel ban against them was lifted.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan had been banned from leaving Romania after being charged with rape and human trafficking charges, but the order has been lifted.

In a democracy, no one should have their life threatened because of their religious or political views," said the Rev. Chuck Currie, a Portland minister in the United Church of Christ.