Tristan Tate faces probe over alleged Romanian election interference
The latest investigation was opened by Ilfov county police after it received an official complaint.It is alleged that Tate may have tried to influence voters through the social media post, which may constitute offences of foreign election interference and campaigning during restricted periods.He has been summoned for questioning on Tuesday. Andrew is not involved in this case, according to official sources.The BBC has contacted Tate's representatives for comment. He has not issued any public statement regarding the investigation.But in a video post apparently published on X on the day of the election, Tate says he is "not campaigning" and that as "an American man, using an American platform, in Dubai, to talk about political issues" he is "not subject to Romania's 'no campaigning' law".In recent years, the Tate brothers have built a massive online presence on social media. They have attracted frequent criticism over offensive statements about women.Both were arrested in Romania in December 2022, with Andrew accused of rape and human trafficking and Tristan suspected of human trafficking.They both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest. A year and a half later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations in Romania including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, all of which they deny.They are also facing 21 charges in the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking. At the time of an arrest warrant obtained by Bedfordshire Police in March 2024, the Tates said they "categorically reject all charges" and were "very innocent men".A Romanian court ruled that they could be extradited to the UK only once the separate proceedings against them in Romania concluded.Prosecutors unexpectedly lifted a two-year travel ban earlier this year, after which the brothers travelled from Romania to the US state of Florida by private jet in February 2025.They returned to Romania in March 2025, telling reporters that "innocent men don't run from anything".
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