Key facts
- Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been indicted by Romanian prosecutors.
- Charges include human trafficking, money laundering, sexual acts with a minor, and witness tampering.
- Prosecutors allege the brothers obtained over $1.25 million through the exploitation of a minor.
- The victim was allegedly recruited at 15 and forced into producing exploitative material.
- The brothers are accused of controlling the victim through threats and violence.
- Prosecutors are seeking the confiscation of luxury vehicles and other assets.
Romanian prosecutors have officially indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan on multiple charges, including human trafficking of minors, money laundering, sexual acts with a minor, and witness tampering. The indictment, completed on August 31 and sent to the Bucharest Tribunal, follows years of investigation into the brothers' alleged criminal activities.
Prosecutors claim that Andrew Tate recruited a victim when she was 15 years old, misleading her about his intentions. He is accused of controlling her through threats, emotional blackmail, surveillance, and physical violence, forcing her to produce pornographic material and engage in videochat activities for his benefit. The victim was allegedly transported from the United Kingdom to Romania and housed in various properties until December 2021.
According to the indictment, the brothers obtained more than $1.25 million through the victim's exploitation, representing approximately 80% of the revenue generated. Tristan Tate allegedly managed her accounts, monitored her work, and handled the funds, aware of her age and recruitment circumstances. Andrew Tate is also charged with repeatedly engaging in sexual acts with another 15-year-old girl between December 2020 and mid-2021.
Further allegations include attempts by the brothers to influence victims and witnesses by offering them money, phones, and legal assistance. They are also accused of purchasing four cars between December 2023 and July 2024 and registering them under associates' names to conceal the origin of funds. Prosecutors are seeking the confiscation of four luxury vehicles valued at an estimated EUR 825,000, as well as the equivalent of the $1.25 million obtained from exploitation and other assets.