Andrew Tate Permitted to Travel Within EU, Not Beyond
A Bucharest court has ruled that controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan can leave Romania but are restricted from traveling outside the European Union. The brothers, who are awaiting trial, face serious charges including human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang aimed at exploiting women. They have consistently denied all allegations.
While this ruling marks a change from their previous travel ban, it is not final and is subject to appeal.
Andrew and Tristan Tate have hailed the court’s decision as a “significant victory and a major step forward” in their legal battle. Their lawyer, Eugene Vidineac, praised the decision, attributing it to the brothers’ “exemplary behavior and cooperation.”
Expressing his relief on X (formerly known as Twitter), Andrew Tate declared, “The sham case is falling apart.”
The Tate brothers, dual UK-US nationals and former kickboxers, are accused of running an adult content business that prosecutors allege operated as a criminal enterprise. In addition to the brothers, two Romanian women have been indicted, with prosecutors identifying seven alleged victims.
Andrew Tate, known for his self-proclaimed misogynistic views, was previously banned from several social media platforms for his controversial statements. He continues to assert that Romanian prosecutors lack evidence and claims there is a conspiracy to silence him.
The brothers also face sexual offense allegations in the UK. For the past two years, they have been under various restrictions, including police custody from December 2022 to April 2023, house arrest until August 2023, and currently under judicial control.
