Andrew Tate an internet personality was arrested in Romania for 24 hours in a British warrant, according to his Public Relations representative, and the Bucharest Court of Appeal will decide on whether to extradite him.
Tate and his brother Tristan were detained late last night on allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-15, which they “categorically” deny, his PR team said. The warrant was issued by Westminster Magistrates Court, Reuters reports.
“Brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were forcibly detained for 24 hours and handed a European arrest warrant by UK authorities. The charges, dating back to 2012-2015, include allegations of sexual aggression,” Andrew Tate’s PR representative said in a statement.
“The Bucharest Court of Appeal is slated to make a pivotal decision today on whether to execute the mandate.”
The court had yet to decide when it will convene to address the warrant. It was not immediately available for comment.
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Tate, who amassed millions of followers by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle, was charged in June in Romania along with his brother and two Romanian women for human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They have denied the charges.
The case has since been assigned to the Bucharest court’s preliminary chamber, which must decide whether the trial can proceed. A decision has yet to be made, with Romanian courts backlogged.
The Bucharest Court was also set to rule on Friday whether to maintaina seizure of Tate’s assets enforced by Romanian prosecutors at the start of 2023.
The Tate brothers were held in police custody pending the criminal investigation from late December 2022 until April, to prevent them from fleeing the country or tampering with evidence. They were placed under house arrest until August.
They have since been under judicial control, a lighter preventative measure meaning they have regular check-ins with the police but can move around freely except for leaving the country.
