Influencer Andrew Tate won’t be getting his seized luxury cars or Romanian properties back just yet after a court ruled on Monday that they will remain with investigators.
Romania’s organized crime unit DIICOT seized about 12 million dollars worth of assets , earlier this year from Tate and his brother Tristan after they were charged with multiple crimes.
DIICOT arrested the brothers and two Romanian women in December 2022 on charges for human trafficking, forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women and tampering with evidence. Andrew Tate faces two charges of rape. All four have claimed their innocence.
On Monday, a Bucharest court ruled the multiple assets will remain in the hands of authorities. The assets include 15 blocks of properties in and around the Bucharest area, 15 luxury cars, 14 luxury watches, and unspecified metal.
They also confiscated shares held within four commercial companies.
Tristan’s girlfriend and model Abigail Tyson also requested for her property to be released, but was denied, according to the ruling.
They have 48 hours to appeal the decision. Tyson’s home in Bucharest was raided in January as part of DIICOT’s investigations, but she has not been accused of any crime.
The latest development in the criminal case comes just weeks after Andrew and Tristan’s bail conditions were changed and he was granted permission to travel outside of Bucharest.
While they can now travel freely through Romania, they must still check in with police.
Andrew Tate is also facing a civil lawsuit by four women in the United Kingdom who have accused him of multiple crimes against them between 2013 and 2016, including rape, physical violence and coercive control. He has also denied these claims.
He became a public name and a social media influencer after providing courses to men to increase their wealth and masculinity. He has become a divisive figure for his controversial comments about women.
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