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Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
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Tate brothers report to Romania police after return from US
British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared at a police station after returning to Romania from the US. The brothers registered with the authorities in the capital, Bucharest, in a legal formality to demonstrate their compliance with an ongoing criminal investigation. They are under investigation in Romania for forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors and money laundering. Andrew also faces allegations of rape and sex with a minor. The pair deny all accusations. After leaving the police station, Andrew, 38, refused to say whether he would remain in Romania, but vowed to clear his name both there and in the UK. Andrew Tate: The self-proclaimed misogynist Why did Andrew and Tristan Tate go to the US? The brothers returned to Romania on Friday nearly a month after they unexpectedly had their travel ban lifted by the authorities. Soon after, the pair announced they flew on a private jet to Florida - where they quickly became the focus of a new investigation. Florida's state attorney-general launched a criminal inquiry into the brothers, welcomed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, which represents one of Tate's alleged victims. The brothers' exit from Romania led to speculation that prosecutors felt political pressure from President Donald Trump - whom they support. Trump has denied any knowledge of their release and the Tates have dismissed claims of outside influence. Replying to a question about the US charges today, Andrew denied them and said: "I am investigated everywhere on the planet, because I am one of the most important people on the planet." He also said there was a "witch hunt" against him. The pair were arrested in Romania in late 2022 amid accusations of misleading women and transporting them to Romania where they were later sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence. The pair are also the subjects of a separate investigation in the UK into allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they deny. British authorities have secured a warrant over allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012, meaning the brothers could face extradition once Romanian proceedings conclude. Last month, Romanian authorities warned the Tates they must return for a court appearance or risk "a higher custodial measure". Andrew, who has been banned from several social media platforms for his misogynistic views and hate speech, later told his 10 million followers on X that he had spent $185,000 (£142,800) on a private jet to "sign one single piece of paper in Romania". The BBC asked Andrew on Monday about his inflammatory tweets in the aftermath of the Southport attack in the UK last year in which three girls at a summer holiday dance and yoga class were stabbed to death and he falsely claimed the attacker was an illegal immigrant. Tate called the BBC correspondent "a nobody" before being driven away. Southport attack parents share Andrew Tate fears Police chief vow to tackle 'Tate-style' misogyny
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Tate brothers report to Romania police after return from US
British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared at a police station after returning to Romania from the US. The brothers registered with the authorities in the capital, Bucharest, in a legal formality to demonstrate their compliance with an ongoing criminal investigation. They are under investigation in Romania for forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors and money laundering. Andrew also faces allegations of rape and sex with a minor. The pair deny all accusations. After leaving the police station, Andrew, 38, refused to say whether he would remain in Romania, but vowed to clear his name both there and in the UK. Andrew Tate: The self-proclaimed misogynist Why did Andrew and Tristan Tate go to the US? The brothers returned to Romania on Friday nearly a month after they unexpectedly had their travel ban lifted by the authorities. Soon after, the pair announced they flew on a private jet to Florida - where they quickly became the focus of a new investigation. Florida's state attorney-general launched a criminal inquiry into the brothers, welcomed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, which represents one of Tate's alleged victims. The brothers' exit from Romania led to speculation that prosecutors felt political pressure from President Donald Trump - whom they support. Trump has denied any knowledge of their release and the Tates have dismissed claims of outside influence. Replying to a question about the US charges today, Andrew denied them and said: "I am investigated everywhere on the planet, because I am one of the most important people on the planet." He also said there was a "witch hunt" against him. The pair were arrested in Romania in late 2022 amid accusations of misleading women and transporting them to Romania where they were later sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence. The pair are also the subjects of a separate investigation in the UK into allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they deny. British authorities have secured a warrant over allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012, meaning the brothers could face extradition once Romanian proceedings conclude. Last month, Romanian authorities warned the Tates they must return for a court appearance or risk "a higher custodial measure". Andrew, who has been banned from several social media platforms for his misogynistic views and hate speech, later told his 10 million followers on X that he had spent $185,000 (£142,800) on a private jet to "sign one single piece of paper in Romania". The BBC asked Andrew on Monday about his inflammatory tweets in the aftermath of the Southport attack in the UK last year in which three girls at a summer holiday dance and yoga class were stabbed to death and he falsely claimed the attacker was an illegal immigrant. Tate called the BBC correspondent "a nobody" before being driven away. Southport attack parents share Andrew Tate fears Police chief vow to tackle 'Tate-style' misogyny
BBC News
24-03-2025
- BBC News
Andrew and Tristan Tate make police appearance in Romania
British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have appeared at a police station after returning to Romania from the brothers registered with the authorities in the capital, Bucharest, in a legal formality to demonstrate their compliance with an ongoing criminal are under investigation in Romania for forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors and money laundering. Andrew also faces allegations of rape and sex with a minor. The pair deny all leaving the police station, Andrew, 38, refused to say whether he would remain in Romania, but vowed to clear his name both there and in the UK. The brothers returned to Romania on Friday nearly a month after they unexpectedly had their travel ban lifted by the authorities. Soon after, the pair announced they flew on a private jet to Florida - where they quickly became the focus of a new investigation. Florida's state attorney-general launched a criminal inquiry into the brothers, welcomed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, which represents one of Tate's alleged brothers' exit from Romania led to speculation that prosecutors felt political pressure from President Donald Trump - whom they support. Trump has denied any knowledge of their release and the Tates have dismissed claims of outside to a question about the US charges today, Andrew denied them and said: "I am investigated everywhere on the planet, because I am one of the most important people on the planet." He also said there was a "witch hunt" against him. The pair were arrested in Romania in late 2022 amid accusations of misleading women and transporting them to Romania where they were later sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence. The pair are also the subjects of a separate investigation in the UK into allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they deny. British authorities have secured a warrant over allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012, meaning the brothers could face extradition once Romanian proceedings month, Romanian authorities warned the Tates they must return for a court appearance or risk "a higher custodial measure". Andrew, who has been banned from several social media platforms for his misogynistic views and hate speech, later told his 10 million followers on X that he had spent $185,000 (£142,800) on a private jet to "sign one single piece of paper in Romania".The BBC asked Andrew on Monday about his inflammatory tweets in the aftermath of the Southport attack in the UK last year in which three girls at a summer holiday dance and yoga class were stabbed to death and he falsely claimed the attacker was an illegal immigrant. Tate called the BBC correspondent "a nobody" before being driven away.
Sky News
22-03-2025
- Sky News
Andrew Tate leaves the US to return to Romania 'to prove innocent men don't run from anything'
Andrew Tate, the self-styled "king of toxic masculinity", and his brother Tristan have flown from the US to Romania to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them. The brothers are under investigation in Romania on multiple accusations, including forming an organised crime group and human trafficking. They have denied all wrongdoing. The brothers' plane - which Andrew Tate said earlier in a post on X cost $185,000 dollars (£143,140 to "jet across the Atlantic to sign one single piece of paper" - landed at Bucharest Henri Coanda International Airport shortly before 1am local time on Saturday morning. After arriving at their residence near Bucharest, they vowed to clear their names in court, with Tate saying "innocent men don't run from anything". He went on to tell reporters: "After all we've been through, we truly deserve the day in court where it is stated that we've done nothing wrong and that we should have never been in court in the first place. We should have never gone to jail. We should have never had our assets seized. We should have never had our names slandered. "Anyone who believed any of this garbage has a particularly low IQ." As part of preventative judicial control measures pending the investigation, the Tates are required to regularly check in with authorities in Romania. Their next check-in is due on Monday. Their return to Romania comes almost a month after the brothers travelled to Florida after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban against them. Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier said earlier this month that his office had opened a criminal investigation against the brothers, a move welcomed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, which represents one of Tate's alleged victims. Tate said on X at the time that the brothers had returned to Miami to see family and had been insulted by the opening of the investigation. "We have no criminal record and expected a hero's welcome after being unfairly abused abroad," he wrote. An initial criminal case against the Tate brothers failed in December when a Bucharest court decided not to start the trial and sent the files back to prosecutors, citing flaws in the indictment. A British arrest warrant has also been issued for the Tates and they will be extradited after the Romanian trial proceedings are completed. The allegations in Britain, which they have denied, relate to sexual aggression between 2012 and 2015.
Sky News
21-03-2025
- Sky News
Andrew Tate leaves the US to return to Romania
Andrew Tate, the self-styled "king of toxic masculinity", and his brother Tristan have left the US for Romania to fulfil legal obligations related to a criminal investigation against them. The brothers are accused of forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. They have denied all wrongdoing. In a post on X, Tate said: "Spending $185,000 on a private jet across the Atlantic to sign one single piece of paper in Romania. Innocent men don't run. They clear their name in court." As part of preventative judicial control measures pending the investigation, the Tates are required to regularly check in with authorities in Romania. Their next check-in is due on Monday. Their return to Romania comes almost a month after the brothers travelled to Florida after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban against them. 2:17 Florida's attorney general James Uthmeier said earlier this month that his office had opened a criminal investigation against the brothers, a move welcomed by the US National Centre on Sexual Exploitation, which represents one of Tate's alleged victims. Tate said on X at the time that the brothers had returned to Miami to see family and had been insulted by the opening of the investigation. "We have no criminal record and expected a hero's welcome after being unfairly abused abroad," he wrote. An initial criminal case against the Tate brothers failed in December when a Bucharest court decided not to start the trial and sent the files back to prosecutors, citing flaws in the indictment. A British arrest warrant has also been issued for the Tates and they will be extradited after the Romanian trial proceedings are completed. The allegations in Britain, which they have denied, relate to sexual aggression between 2012 and 2015.
