Controversial influencer Andrew Tate recently retweeted this post by his brother Tristan.
Remember in jail when I handed this letter to the press?
I got in big trouble for that stunt.
Now “charges have been filed”.
I run a gang that steals TikTok money from girls and made millions – the official story bought forward by the prosecution.https://t.co/4BbGnt5BPh https://t.co/ZWBmHO2FYk pic.twitter.com/u5JXRUZjni
— Tristan Tate (@TateTheTalisman) June 20, 2023
If you forced 7 women to make TikTok videos to steal 50% of their money, how much do you think you could make?
(This is the case that’s been “built” against me.)
— Tristan Tate (@TateTheTalisman) June 20, 2023
Andrew Tate, a social media personality is controversial for expressing misogynistic views online and was charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, prosecutors said Tuesday.
Prosecutors also filed charges against Tate’s brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women in a court in Bucharest, Romania’s capital, the nation’s anti-organized crime agency said.
In a statement, the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism alleged the four defendants formed a criminal group in 2021 “in order to commit the crime of human trafficking” in Romania as well as the United States and Britain.
The agency alleged that seven female victims were misled and transported to Romania, where they were sexually exploited and subjected to physical violence by the gang. One defendant is accused of raping a woman twice in March 2022, according to the statement.
Tate, 36, has resided in Romania since 2017. The former professional kickboxer has repeatedly claimed Romanian prosecutors have no evidence and alleged the case is a political conspiracy designed to silence him.
Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said Tuesday that the brothers were prepared to “demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.” The two men are expected to attend a hearing in Bucharest on Wednesday morning, she added.
“Tate’s legal team are prepared to cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities, presenting all necessary evidence to exonerate the brothers and expose any misinterpretations or false accusations,” Petrescu said.
It has been noted that under Romanian law, a judge has up to 60 days to assess the files in the case before defendants are sent to trial.
