Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother are facing serious charges in Romania, including human trafficking and rape, with legal proceedings ongoing and extradition to the UK pending.
The Bucharest Tribunal has given the green light for a trial to proceed in the case of Andrew Tate, who is accused of human trafficking, rape, and leading a criminal group to sexually exploit women. While a trial date has not yet been set, Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, confirmed that an appeal has been lodged against the ruling.
Andrew Tate, 37, was detained near Bucharest in December 2022 along with his brother, Tristan Tate, and two Romanian women. Despite consistently denying the allegations, all four individuals were formally indicted by Romanian prosecutors last June.
The legal proceedings have been ongoing for months, with the defendants contesting the evidence and case details presented by the prosecutors during preliminary chamber discussions. The Tate brothers’ legal representatives have criticized the ruling, with Eugen Vidineac stating, “We consider the ruling to be unjust.”
Andrew Tate, known for his large social media following, has claimed that the Romanian prosecutors lack evidence against him and allege a political conspiracy to silence him. Both Tate brothers hold dual British-U.S. citizenship.
The Bucharest Tribunal has extended travel restrictions for Andrew Tate, prohibiting him from leaving the country. The Tate brothers spent three months in police custody before being placed under house arrest and are now allowed to move freely within Romania.
In a separate legal matter, the Tate brothers appeared before the Bucharest Court of Appeal last month after British authorities issued arrest warrants related to alleged sexual offenses in the UK. The extradition request from the UK was granted, but execution of the decision will occur after the conclusion of legal proceedings in Romania.