Reuters: Andrew Tate's seized assets will remain in the possession of law enforcement

Tate, who has gained millions of fans by promoting a so-called ultra-masculine lifestyle, was charged in June along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group to sexually exploit women.

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Police officers bring the Tate brothers to appear before a judge at the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Photo: Reuters
Police officers bring the Tate brothers to appear before a judge at the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Photo: Reuters
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Assets belonging to US-British influencer Andrew Tate seized by Romanian authorities ahead of his human trafficking trial will remain in the possession of law enforcement, his representative said today after a court ruling.

Tate, who has gained millions of fans by promoting the so-called ultra-masculine lifestyle, was charged in June along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian women with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal group for the sexual exploitation of women.

They deny all the allegations. It is not yet clear when their trial will begin.

Since the filing of the indictment, the case has been pending before the Chamber of the Court in Bucharest, which should review the files to ensure their legality. The procedure is expected to last about two months.

Earlier this month, a Romanian court granted the UK's request to extradite the Tate brothers over allegations of sexual assault from 2012 to 2015, but only after a trial in Romania had concluded.

In January 2023, Romanian authorities seized $13,9 million worth of goods and money as part of a criminal investigation into the Tate brothers, including cash, designer watches and luxury cars.

They also seized property and cryptocurrencies.

The Tate brothers have repeatedly asked the courts to lift the confiscation order.

In January, the Court of Appeal in Bucharest accepted their request and ordered that the seizure be reanalyzed. A court in Bucharest decided that the seized property should remain in the possession of Romanian law enforcement authorities, Andrew Tate's representative said, according to Reuters.

Tate will appeal the decision, his representative added.

The Tate brothers, who hold dual US and British citizenship, were held in police custody during the criminal investigation from late December 2022 to April 2023, to prevent them from fleeing the country or tampering with evidence.

They were then held under house arrest until August, when the courts placed them under judicial control, a lighter preventive measure that allows them to move freely but not leave the country.

Andrew Tate, a 37-year-old former kickboxer, has become one of the most prominent figures on the internet with shows, appearances and statements that critics say regularly denigrate women. He says he sets a positive example for young men.

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