Tate brothers appeal against preventive detention at Bucharest court, Romania - 02 May 2023
Former professional kickboxer and social media influencer Andrew Tate (C-R) and his brother Tristan (C-L), leave the court building after an appeal against preventive detention at the Bucharest Court, in Bucharest, Romania, 02 May 2023. On 29 December 2022, Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested as a result of the DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) inquiry under the charges of human trafficking and intention to form an organized crime group. Romanian police stated that the two brothers and their associates coerced victims for creating a paid pornography service for social media platforms. On late 31 March 2023 Tate brothers and their associates were moved from police custody to house arrest with immediate effect.