Romanian justice extended on Wednesday March 22 at the request of the prosecution the pre-trial detention of the American-British influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, arrested at the end of December in a pimping case.
“We are speechless“, explained to a group of journalists Mateea Petrescu, a spokeswoman for the two men confirming the decision, valid for 30 additional days. Under the Romanian legal system, this pre-trial detention can be extended to a maximum of 180 days, before a possible indictment. The two thirties continue to deny the charges against them.
“Sexual Exploitation”
They are particularly suspected of having recruitedseveral victims including minors” for purposes “of sexual exploitation“, according to the prosecution in charge of the fight against organized crime (DIICOT). They were tricked by the brothers, who faked feelings for them, before being forced into prostitution and producing pornographic films, prosecutors say.
Andrew Tate, a former British-American kickboxer who has millions of online subscribers and who promotes masculinist theses, has in the past been suspended from several social networks for misogynistic remarks. His Twitter account, which now has 5.4 million subscribers, was restored when billionaire Elon Musk bought the social network. He coins his advice to men to help them become rich.