According to court documents, Andrew Tate, a controversial influencer, and his brother, Tristan, have been released from a detention facility in Bucharest and placed under house arrest for 30 days. The pair had been in prison in Romania for months on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. However, both deny all allegations.
Two Romanian women, Naghel Georgiana Manuela and Radu Alexandra Luana, who were also under investigation, have been released under house arrest. The court order for their release stated that the defendants do not pose a flight risk and are not a danger to public safety.
After their release, the influencer, known for his self-described misogynistic views, posted a smiley face emoji and a link to sign up for his website on Twitter. He also posted a video of himself walking around a room while smoking, suggesting he found “absolute clarity of mind” in prison. The brothers made their way through the crowds to a car with tinted windows and drove away as supporters chanted “Top-G,” a name many of Andrew Tate’s fans call him by.
Andrew Tate’s communications director, Mateea Petrescu, said the release is only a small step and that the brothers are still under investigation. The four suspects have been detained for months on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. In addition to denying all the allegations, Andrew Tate’s brother, Tristan, told reporters that “the judges made the right decision.” He also stated that he “respects what they have done for him” and that he “will be vindicated in their decision, because I am an innocent man and I can’t wait to prove it.”