A right-wing paedophile hunter, who claims to protect women and girls, has defended the Tate brothers in an online rant despite the influencers facing multiple rape and human trafficking charges.
Alex Cairnie, who runs the Spartan Child Protection group and has become a prominent figure at far-right demonstrations, suggested the criminal case against Andrew and Tristan Tate was driven by “a personal vendetta” by the British establishment.
His comments come just days after the Crown Prosecution Service announced it had authorised a raft of fresh charges against the controversial brothers, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the UK case to seven.
Speaking during a livestream, Cairnie told viewers: “Regardless of your opinions on the Tate brothers, the trumped up charges from 15 years ago sound like a personal vendetta from the highest levels of the British establishment.
View 6 ImagesAndrew Tate (L) and Tristan Tate (R) walking from the Bucharest’s Court of Appeal in 2023(Image: Getty)
“It seems to me like they pick who they are going to go after in regards to who exposes the most truth.”Truth speakers always seem to be the target for the greatest efforts from the establishment and the state.
The CPS said it had decided to prosecute Andrew Tate, 39, with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
His brother Tristan Tate, 38, is facing one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The alleged offending of both brothers took place between July 2010 and August 2017.
The siblings were arrested by the US Marshal Service in the United States on July 18 and prosecutors are seeking their extradition to the UK to face both the original and newly authorised charges. Speaking outside a federal courtroom in Miami, the pair’s lawyer said they would fight extradition.
Despite the allegations, Cairnie, who claims to protect women and children against such crimes, used his platform to question the prosecution. When approached by the Record about his remarks, Cairnie said: “Never in my life would I defend anyone when documented proof is available.
“If either brother is found guilty of anything they will cook with the rest of them. I have personally exposed more abusers than any platform in Scotland by a wide margin.”
Stand Up To Racism has since hit out at Cairnie for his defence of the Tate brothers. The campaign group has publicly bashed Cairnie in the past for igniting “masked-up racist thugs” to assemble in Glasgow city centre.
View 6 ImagesAlex Cairnie at an anti-immigration protest(Image: Restore Britain Youtube)
A spokesperson for the group said: “We are disgusted but not surprised to see Alex Cairnie – leader of the so called “Spartan child protection team” – publicly backing the Tate brothers, who are currently facing charges for multiple accounts of rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation and 19 offences related to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
“Cairnie’s support demonstrates the utter hypocrisy of far-right actors claiming to ‘protect’ women and children. Their claims to act in the interest of women and children are repeatedly proven to be nothing but a smokescreen for their racist politics of hatred and division.
“We refuse to let these agitators bring their poison to our streets. Join us to stand up against the likes of Cairnie and Tate on Saturday at the Stand up to Racism and Women against the Far Right Scotland counter demo, Glasgow Green, 11am”
View 6 ImagesAndrew Tate (L) and his brother Tristan (Image: Getty)
Cairnie has built a public profile through his Spartan Child Protection group, which carries out vigilante-style operations targeting suspected child sex offenders. However, his activities have repeatedly attracted controversy and criminal proceedings.
In January, 2025, he was ordered to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work after admitting abducting a suspected paedophile during a dramatic livestreamed sting operation.
Paisley Sheriff Court heard Cairnie restrained the man by standing on his wrists and detaining him against his will after a car chase. He also admitted taking the man’s wallet while waiting for police to arrive.
View 6 ImagesCairnie has ties to Tommy Robinson(Image: PA)
Although the court accepted his “good intentions”, Sheriff Brian Mohan criticised the conduct of Cairnie and his associates, saying they had been “running about like cowboys” and warning their actions risked becoming “more of a circus than it already is”.
He also noted the individual detained was arrested and “a real child was involved”. But he added: “The problem that we have is the risk that his well-motivated action knows no boundaries.”
Cairnie has also become closely associated with Scotland’s far-right movement. He has appeared alongside Tommy Robinson at anti-immigration rallies in London and has forged a public alliance with right-wing activist Craig Houston.
View 6 ImagesCraig Houston(Image: Dave Johnston / Alba Pictures)
The pair have organised protests over issues involving migrants and schools, including demonstrations outside Dalmarnock Primary School in Glasgow after claims English language classes for adults would be held there. The men, who previously targeted an organisation which provides ESOL classes and, without any evidence, accused its executives of corruption, told their followers that they discovered a “loophole” which will allow adults without vetting to take English lessons at the primary.
Glasgow City Council branded that campaign “misguided and toxic”, accusing organisers of spreading misinformation and attempting to incite fear. Council chiefs said they would not tolerate racism or bigotry in schools and criticised what they described as vigilante groups claiming to protect children while pursuing a “hidden agenda”.
Cairnie and Houston also backed anti-immigration protests in Glasgow following violence in Belfast. Anti-racism campaigners warned such demonstrations were fuelled by division and hostility.
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