Controversial social media figure Andrew Tate has successfully appealed in a Romanian court in his bid to regain control of assets confiscated by authorities.
Mr. Tate is under investigation in Romania for alleged involvement in human trafficking and rape, charges he vehemently denies. The Bucharest Court of Appeal, on Monday, issued a ruling for a fresh trial regarding the seized assets, which notably include high-end automobiles. Andrew Tate’s brother Tristan and two affiliated companies also joined in the appeal and emerged victorious. The siblings contested a December 2023 court decision that upheld the lawfulness of the asset seizure. In a subsequent judgment from a higher court on Monday, the initial ruling was overturned, leading to a referral for a retrial.
This development allows the Tate brothers the opportunity to present a renewed legal case in their attempt to retrieve the confiscated assets. SC Ground Breaking Development SRL and The Cannon Run Limited, in addition to the Tate brothers, were identified as involved parties in the appeal. Andrew Tate, in a tweet from his official Twitter account, mentioned that the court now needs to establish the illegitimate acquisition of wealth to justify the ongoing seizure. He asserted, “They won’t be able to prove anything because it never occurred.” Court records from June revealed that the brothers had accumulated millions of euros and obtained valuable assets and properties through their business ventures, which encompassed adult content and online self-help courses. The Romanian investigators have accused the Tate brothers of exploiting women through their adult content business, alleging it functioned as a criminal group.
Both brothers deny these charges. In June, an indictment included the British-American brothers and two female Romanian associates, identifying seven alleged victims. The brothers, initially arrested in December 2022, faced imprisonment before being placed under house arrest.
Though currently not in detention, they are restricted from leaving Romania as the investigation continues. In January 2023, authorities seized expensive cars from a property linked to the Tates near Bucharest, and raids led to the confiscation of watches valued in millions of euros.
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