A court in Romania’s capital has recently ruled that the controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate is allowed to leave Romania but must remain within the European Union while awaiting trial in Bucharest. The charges against him include human trafficking and rape allegations.
Andrew Tate, known for his online persona promoting a particular brand of masculinity linked to conservative values and ostentatious displays of wealth, has faced legal troubles alongside his brother Tristan Tate. The indictment from June 2022 implicated the Tate brothers and two Romanian women in an organized criminal group accused of trafficking women across Romania, Britain, and the United States.
Eugen Vidineac, one of Andrew Tate’s lawyers in Romania, expressed his satisfaction with the court’s decision, mentioning that the legal restrictions on the Tate brothers are gradually easing. However, the next hearing date is yet to be scheduled as the judge reviews the legality of the indictment.
The Tate brothers were initially detained in December 2022, spent three months in jail, and were then placed under house arrest in April 2023. Although a court ordered their release in August of the same year, they were required to remain in Romania until this recent ruling.
Andrew Tate shared his excitement on social media about being able to leave Romania for the first time in three years, seeking advice from his followers on potential travel destinations within Europe and even asking for suggestions on which sports car to drive.
The Tate brothers have consistently denied the accusations against them, attributing the legal actions to their wealth and public image. They were also detained in March on a separate arrest warrant issued by British authorities regarding sex crimes allegations.
Despite facing backlash and being banned from various social media platforms due to his controversial views, Andrew Tate continues to maintain his innocence. His legal team, including Joseph McBride from New York, views the recent court ruling as a significant victory, considering it as evidence that the allegations against the Tate brothers are unfounded.
