A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The Bucharest Tribunal’s decision to allow Tate, 37, to leave the country was hailed by his spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, as a 'significant victory and a major step forward' in the case.
After Friday's decision, Tate wrote on the social media platform X: 'I AM FREE. FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 3 YEARS I CAN LEAVE ROMANIA. THE SHAM CASE IS FALLING APART.' 'We embrace and applaud the decision of the court today, I consider it a reflection of the exemplary behavior and assistance of my clients,' said Eugen Vidineac, one of Tate’s lawyers, adding that the Tates are 'still determined to clear their name and reputation.
In a separate case, Andrew Tate was served at his home in Romania with a civil lawsuit lodged by four British women after a claim was issued by the High Court in London, according to a statement released in May by McCue Jury & Partners, the law firm representing the four women. The four allege Tate sexually and physically assaulted them and reported him to British authorities in 2014 and 2015.