Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate has been placed under house arrest by a judge at the Bucharest Tribunal amid a new investigation into human trafficking, including minors. Meanwhile, his brother Tristan has been placed under judicial control. The two were detained for 24 hours in the afternoon of Wednesday, August 21, following house searches carried out by organized crime (DIICOT) prosecutors in a new case of human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements, and money laundering.
"The Tate brothers respect the decision and strongly deny all the allegations brought against them, stressing that they are unfounded and not supported by substantial evidence. They will continue to follow the course of justice and remain determined to prove their innocence," representatives of the Tate brothers said, quoted by . Outside the court after the judge's decision on Thursday, Andrew Tate the case is a set-up and called the allegations "absolutely disgusting.
" "Fair play to that judge who [...
] let us free," he said, as quoted by . The Tate brothers on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang, along with other associates. In the new case, DIICOT prosecutors allege that Andrew and Tristan Tate, together with members of the alleged criminal group formed around them, used the 'loverboy' method to recruit, starting in 2015, 34 women whom they forced to make pornographic materials that were broadcast for a .