Andrew Tate, a controversial social media influencer, and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression dating back to between 2012 and 2015. The arrest was made on Monday night following an arrest warrant issued by Westminster Magistrates Court in London. The investigation is currently pending.
Both Andrew, 37, and Tristan, 35, have denied all allegations against them, saying “fully committed to challenging these accusations with unwavering determination and resolve.”
The brothers, who reside in Romania, are facing rape and human trafficking charges, having been previously under house arrest since their detention in December 2022. They were charged alongside two Romanian women accused of involvement in the alleged organized crime group.
It is alleged that the group formed in 2021 to commit human trafficking in Romania, as well as other countries, including the US and UK. Andrew Tate won an appeal in August 2023 to be released from house arrest pending trial, with a trial date yet to be decided.
Although allowed to travel within Romania, the brothers are prohibited from leaving the country. In January, a Romanian court overturned a decision to seize Tate’s assets, granting him access to his supercars, properties, and designer watches.
Prosecutors reported seizing 15 luxury vehicles, more than 10 properties and homes, 14 designer watches, two ingots, and cash, with an estimated value of €3.6m (£3.12m). Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and Big Brother contestant, gained millions of followers on social media, styling himself as the “king of toxic masculinity.” Despite his large following on X (formerly Twitter), he has been banned on several other platforms, including TikTok, due to misogynistic views.
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