Posted on Jul 7, 2023
Andrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case continues
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"Andrew Tate, the divisive social media personality and former professional kickboxer who is charged in Romania with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, lost an appeal on Thursday against a court's earlier decision to keep him under house arrest, his spokesperson said."
Andrew Tate loses appeal against house arrest in Romania as human trafficking case continues
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LTC Eugene Chu
..."Before the appeal court’s final ruling on Thursday, two judges had disagreed on whether or not to uphold the house arrest measure, so a third judge was brought in to preside over the ruling.
The Tate brothers' spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said the judges' initial decision wasn't unanimous and that offered hope even though they lost the appeal, because for the first time since their arrest, "a judge has ruled that the brothers should be allowed to move freely in Romania, without restrictions."
“We consider this to be a great step toward the rightful exoneration of Andrew and Tristan," she said, adding that although the brothers "have suffered important damages to their reputation, they remain optimistic and continue to put their faith in the Romanian justice system.”
In June, DIICOT had requested that judges extend the house arrest measure after the agency filed its investigation. Under Romanian law, judges have 60 days to decide whether the case is sent to trial, but it often takes longer.
Tate, who has been accused of peddling conspiracy theories online and has amassed 7 million Twitter followers, has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors have no evidence against him and that there is a political conspiracy designed to silence his views.
“Very strange that one judge can think the file is garbage and should be dismissed," read a post on Andrew Tate’s Twitter account after the court’s decision, "and another can believe your liberty should remain permanently deprived. Based on the same file? I’ll let you speculate ... I haven’t been outside in 7 months.”...
..."Before the appeal court’s final ruling on Thursday, two judges had disagreed on whether or not to uphold the house arrest measure, so a third judge was brought in to preside over the ruling.
The Tate brothers' spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said the judges' initial decision wasn't unanimous and that offered hope even though they lost the appeal, because for the first time since their arrest, "a judge has ruled that the brothers should be allowed to move freely in Romania, without restrictions."
“We consider this to be a great step toward the rightful exoneration of Andrew and Tristan," she said, adding that although the brothers "have suffered important damages to their reputation, they remain optimistic and continue to put their faith in the Romanian justice system.”
In June, DIICOT had requested that judges extend the house arrest measure after the agency filed its investigation. Under Romanian law, judges have 60 days to decide whether the case is sent to trial, but it often takes longer.
Tate, who has been accused of peddling conspiracy theories online and has amassed 7 million Twitter followers, has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors have no evidence against him and that there is a political conspiracy designed to silence his views.
“Very strange that one judge can think the file is garbage and should be dismissed," read a post on Andrew Tate’s Twitter account after the court’s decision, "and another can believe your liberty should remain permanently deprived. Based on the same file? I’ll let you speculate ... I haven’t been outside in 7 months.”...
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