Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate are facing new charges in Romania, including money laundering, witness intimidation, and complicity in the trafficking of minors, according to allegations from Romania's directorate for investigating organised crime and terrorism (DIICOT).
Prosecutors allege that Andrew Tate, 39, manipulated a 17-year-old girl into working for the brothers' webcam sex business between November 2014 and December 2021. The teenager was then allegedly placed under the control of Tristan Tate, 37, who is accused of sexually exploiting her by managing her online webcam account and setting financial targets. DIICOT claims this exploitation generated approximately $1.53 million (£1.14 million) for the brothers.
Investigators also allege that between 2018 and 2021, Tristan Tate used the "lover boy method" to recruit three victims, showering them with gifts to emotionally coerce them into sex work. Tristan is further accused of intimidating 11 witnesses to prevent them from cooperating with the investigation.
Andrew Tate is also alleged to have threatened two alleged victims and two alleged witnesses with lawsuits to deter them from cooperating with police. Both brothers are also accused of illegally selling luxury vehicles, and authorities have seized five of their luxury cars.
In addition to the Romanian charges, the Tate brothers face 21 criminal offenses in the United Kingdom, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking.
The brothers have denied all allegations. Their legal team has stated that they "categorically deny every allegation contained within a potential Romanian indictment, including any new allegations." They contend that the prosecution's claims are not convictions or judicial findings of fact and will be contested vigorously in the Romanian courts.
Last week, the High Court dismissed a bid by the siblings to disclose the names of their alleged victims. Lawyers for the Tates argued that the Crown Prosecution Service's decision not to reveal victim identities until a British court appearance was wrongly based on the alleged vulnerability and notoriety of the complainants. However, Mr. Justice Chamberlain ruled that there was a risk of alleged victims' identities being leaked on social media if their names were disclosed.
Andrew Tate is also facing a separate civil trial in the UK over allegations of rape and sexual violence against four women between 2013 and 2015. He has denied these civil allegations, calling them fabrications.
The brothers face extradition to the UK upon the conclusion of their legal proceedings in Romania.