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Andrew Tate Indicted in Romania Over Alleged Trafficking of Minors
BUCHAREST, ROMANIA — September 4, 2026 — Social-media personality Andrew Tate has been formally indicted by Romanian prosecutors over allegations including the trafficking of minors, sex with a minor, money laundering and witness tampering.
Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) announced the indictment as part of a criminal investigation that began in December 2022. Tate’s brother, Tristan Tate, has also been indicted, including on allegations of complicity.
Allegations involving a minor
According to prosecutors, the case includes allegations that victims were recruited through promises of romantic relationships or marriage before allegedly being exploited in an online pornography business.
Prosecutors have alleged that one victim was 15 years old when she was recruited. They claim she was subsequently exploited in the production of online sexual content and that money generated from the activity was transferred through the brothers’ business operations.
Romanian prosecutors have also alleged that money obtained from the exploitation was laundered, including through the purchase of luxury vehicles. The investigation reportedly concerns proceeds estimated at more than $1 million.
A case that has been running for years
The indictment represents another major development in a Romanian investigation that has faced significant legal challenges.
The Tate brothers were originally detained in Romania in December 2022 amid allegations including human trafficking and rape. Their legal restrictions were subsequently changed several times as the investigation and court proceedings continued.
A previous indictment was sent back to prosecutors following judicial findings concerning procedural and evidential issues. Romanian prosecutors subsequently continued investigating the allegations and expanded the case.
Tate denies wrongdoing
Andrew and Tristan Tate have repeatedly denied the allegations against them. Their lawyer, Eugen Vidineac, said the defence would examine the indictment and challenge any evidential, procedural or legal deficiencies through the appropriate legal process.
The allegations therefore remain allegations unless and until they are established in court. An indictment is not a conviction, and Tate remains entitled to the presumption of innocence.
International legal battles
The Romanian case is not the only major legal battle facing Andrew Tate. He and his brother are currently being held in the United States while they contest extradition to the United Kingdom, where Andrew Tate faces separate criminal allegations.
The Romanian indictment could therefore become an important part of a much wider international legal battle involving the brothers, with proceedings taking place across multiple jurisdictions.
For now, the latest Romanian indictment marks a significant escalation in the long-running investigation, placing allegations involving the alleged exploitation of minors among the most serious accusations facing Andrew Tate.
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