Andrew Tate Charged In Romania With Rape And Human Trafficking

Controversial social media Influencer Andrew Tate has been charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women. His brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens associated with him were also charged for the crimes.

Tate, his brother, and the two female associates are currently under house arrest while a criminal investigation for abuse committed against seven women is underway. The accused have denied the allegations.

Andrew Tate Charged In Romania

Tate was initially arrested in Romania’s capital city, Bucharest, in December 2022. He and his brother were detained in police custody before they were put under house arrest.

Andrew Tate is also charged with raping a woman. His brother, Tristan Tate, has been charged with instigating others to violence.

According to Romanian law, the trial will not start immediately. The case will be sent to the court’s preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to scrutinise it and ensure its legality.

Prosecutors claim Andrew Tate and his brother captured their targets through seduction and false promises about marriage and relationships.

Meanwhile, the legal team of Andrew Tate and his brother told CNN affiliate Antena 3 in Romania that it "will embrace the opportunity to fight in court and present argument and evidence" to prove the innocence of the Tate brothers.

The team also specified that now the judge will either set a hearing to communicate the indictment to the defenders or set a deadline for communicating the indictment by post. They claimed that their main objective was to establish the truth and ensure a fair and just trial by presenting evidence relevant to the case. They also added that the court's referral would allow them to present a comprehensive body of evidence, meticulously gathered and prepared over time, which would definitely be essential in exonerating the defendants.

Andrew Tate is a former kickboxing professional who became a social media influencer known for making controversial videos and spreading messages that advocated toxic masculinity, patriarchy, male dominance, female submission, and the pursuit of wealth. He openly promoted violence against women.

Tate had a large fan following, mostly young men. His TikTok account, which has now been taken down, had 11.6 billion views. He was also banned from Twitter before Elon Musk reinstated his account after taking over the company.

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