Andrew Tate Indicted On Rape And Human Trafficking Charges, Will Face Trial In Romania

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Andrew Tate has been on house arrest while the investigation was happening.

Former kickboxer and current online influencer Andrew Tatealong with his brother Tristan and two Romanian citizens, has been indicted on charges of rape and human trafficking on Tuesday morning. BBC News reported the charges and that all parties have denied the allegations.

They have also been charged with setting up a criminal gang. Tate has been charged with raping one of the victims. There has been an investigation for abuses committed against seven women.

Tate was arrested in December while in Bucharest. Tate, along with his brother, remained in prison before being put under house arrest in March while the investigation was ongoing.

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Andrew Tate Awaits Trial On Wednesday

Andrew and Tristan Tate will appear in court in Bucharest at 11 A.M., 4 A.M. ET, on Wednesday morning. This is where a date will be set for trial and the court will discuss preventive measures or house arrest, according to Antena3 in Romania.

“The referral of the case to the Bucharest Court, the judge will set a hearing in which he will either communication the indictment to the defenders chosen by Andrew and Tristan Tate or set a deadline for communicating the indictment by post. At the same hearing, the judge will discuss whether a preventive measure against the defendants is necessary.”

The Tate brother’s media team: “we embrace the opportunity it presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation.”

“Our main objective will be to establish the truth and ensure a fair and impartial legal approach by presenting evidence and proof relevant to the case. The referral of the case for trial will allow us to present a comprehensive body of evidence, diligently gathered and prepared over time, which will undoubtedly be essential in exonerating the defendants.”

Andrew Tate is a former professional and champion kickboxer. He became known and controversial after being removed from the British version of Big Brother back in 2016. His social media rants became popular amongst men and have led to many bans in recent years.

Tate and his brother will await trail on Wednesday morning.

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Greg Patuto
Greg has covered the four major sports for six years and has been featured on sites such as Sports Illustrated, Fox Sports, SB Nation, NJ.com, and FanSided. Now, he is transitioning into the world of bodybuilding and strength sports.