Andrew Tate, brother detained in Romania over ‘sexual aggression’ allegations

Andrew and Tristan Tate can be extradited to the U.K. on an arrest warrant, but only after a separate Romanian trial involving sex trafficking charges is completed.

Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother can be extradited to the U.K. on an arrest warrant issued by British authorities, a Romanian court has ruled.

Andrew, a 37-year-old British-U.S. citizen and self-proclaimed misogynist, along with his brother Tristan Tate, were detained for 24 hours in Romania on Monday night, a representative for the Tate brothers said.

They were taken into custody for allegations of “sexual aggression” from 2012 to 2015 in the U.K., the New York Times reported.

On Tuesday, a judge at the Bucharest Court of Appeal said the brothers can be extradited only after the conclusion of their separate trial in Romania involving sex trafficking charges from 2022. Both Andrew and Tristan were released from custody Tuesday and were seen in handcuffs as they were escorted by police outside the courthouse.

The British arrest warrant stems from claims made by four women in the U.K., who have accused Andrew of sexual violence and abuse.

The accusations against Tristan are currently unclear.

Andrew’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said the charges listed in the U.K. arrest warrant had already been dismissed by the Crown Prosecution Service. The case has since been reopened, though the reasoning is not yet known.

Petrescu said the brothers “categorically reject all charges and express profound disappointment that such serious allegations are being resurrected without substantial new evidence.”