Romanian police have re-arrested British-American influencer Andrew Tate (37) and his brother Tristan (36). The two were questioned on Thursday evening at the headquarters of the special unit of the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office for Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in Bucharest.
This was reported by the Mediafax news agency, citing a lawyer for the two brothers. In Romania, the Tates and two alleged accomplices are accused of forcing young women to participate in commercially distributed sex videos. They used manipulation techniques to make the girls dependent on themselves.
Romanian investigators have identified seven victims, three of whom are plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The brothers deny all allegations.
On Wednesday, DIICOT agents searched four of Tates’ homes in Bucharest and the surrounding area. Her lawyer did not comment on the details of the new arrest, saying simply that it was initially for 24 hours. Authorities would eventually impose pretrial detention or house arrest.
The Tate brothers and their alleged accomplices were first arrested near Bucharest on December 30, 2022. Three months later, this measure was converted to house arrest.
The suspects have been at large since August 2023 – with the restriction that they are not allowed to leave Romania. They have recently been active on social networks, for example to spread propaganda for the racist riots in Great Britain. There is currently no date in sight for the start of a criminal trial in Romania.
Source: Krone
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