Romanian prosecutors indict Andrew Tate on trafficking minors and money laundering - NBC News
Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on charges of trafficking minors, sexual exploitation, and money laundering. The indictment follows a long-running investigation into allegations that the brothers coerced victims into producing pornographic content.
Why it matters
The case is significant due to the high profile of the defendants and the serious nature of the human trafficking and exploitation allegations.
BUCHAREST, Romania — Romanian prosecutors on Friday indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering. Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, were first arrested in Romania’s capital, Bucharest, in late 2022. Tristan is indicted with complicity in the case, according to DIICOT, Romania’s anti-organized crime agency. The agency said on Friday that the Tate brothers coerced a victim by pretending to be in a loving relationship and then forcing her to produce pornographic material for an online webcam business. A lawyer for the Tate brothers in Romania did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The new indictment stems from an investigation that led to the brothers’ arrest in 2022 and their being formally indicted in 2023.
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