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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been charged with multiple counts of rape, assault, and trafficking in Romania by the country’s directorate for investigating organised crime and terrorism (DIICOT). The charges include allegations of manipulating a 17-year-old girl into working for their pornography business, alongside related accusations of witness intimidation and money laundering.
The Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in Romania has reported that Andrew and Tristan Tate face multiple charges, including human trafficking and witness intimidation, with allegations stemming from activities conducted between 2014 and 2021. The brothers are set to be extradited to the UK once their Romanian legal proceedings conclude, where they face an additional 21 charges, including rape and sexual assault.
The Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate include serious offences such as rape and human trafficking, with hearings set to proceed in the UK following the conclusion of their current trial in Romania. Hertfordshire Constabulary has reopened a previous investigation into alleged sexual assaults involving Andrew Tate, stating its commitment to thoroughly investigate all serious allegations, regardless of the time elapsed.
What remains unclear — It is not confirmed when the trials will begin in the UK following the completion of proceedings in Romania.
Andrew Tate and brother face new charges over alleged trafficking of teenager
Andrew Tate (L) and his brother Tristan Tate are accused of exploiting a teenager (Picture: Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP)
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are facing new criminal charges in Romania, including the alleged sexual exploitation of a 17-year-old girl.
Andrew, 39, and Tristan, 37, are facing a number of charges from the country’s directorate for investigating organised crime and terrorism (DIICOT).
This includes allegations of the illegal sale of supercars, human
trafficking, witness intimidation, and money laundering.
The influencers, known for sharing misogynistic content online, are accused of manipulating a teenage girl into working for their pornography business between 2014 and 2021.
According to DIICOT, as reported in The Telegraph, Tristan controlled her webcam account and set financial targets for her to achieve.
Through this sexual exploitation, the brothers are said to have obtained approximately £1.1million.
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The brothers are facing criminal charges in Romania and the UK (Picture: AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)
Tristan is also accused of recruiting three other women between 2018 and 2021 using ‘the lover boy method’, which uses emotional blackmail and lavish gift giving to coerce alleged victims into sex work.
DIICOT claimed that both brothers threatened, attempted to intimidate, or used offers of ‘exorbitant compensations’ to get witnesses – including two alleged victims – to withdraw their cooperation.
Andrew is also accused of selling five luxury vehicles to customers and companies in the UK, despite the cars being subject to seizure orders.
The brothers are also pending trial in the UK on 21 charges, including rape and human trafficking, after criminal proceedings against them concluded in Romania.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that Andrew faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, which include rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking, and controlling prostitution for gain.
They will be extradited to the UK after the Romanian trial finishes (Picture: DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images)
His brother is charged with 11 counts connected to one alleged victim, similarly including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.
The accusers’ names are being withheld from the defendants by Bedfordshire Police, which the Tates’ lawyer, Sallie Bennett-Jenkins KC, has argued against.
She stated in written submissions that ‘the controversial opinions of the claimants are not a proper basis for denying them basic information about the criminal allegations they face.’
In the same submission, she had argued that the CPS had made an ‘inflated assumption of risk’ that the pair would identify complainants on social media, causing them to withdraw.
Tom Little KC, who was representing the CPS and the Chief Constable of Bedfordshire Police, denied this and said the decision not to disclose names was a ‘time-limited’ one.
Andrew and Tristan deny all wrongdoing (Picture: AP)
He added it was being ‘kept under review’ until ‘proceedings commence substantively’ in the UK.
In March, Hertfordshire Constabulary also decided to reinvestigate the older Tate for alleged rape and sexual assaults after the case was initially closed in 2019.
The force said in a statement: ‘We are committed to doing what is right and ensuring that allegations of such a serious nature are properly, thoroughly and fully investigated, no matter how long ago they occurred.’
The brothers have denied all charges and allegations, both in the UK and in Romania.
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