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Four alleged victims of sexual violence by self-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ react after reports US envoy asked for travel restrictions on Tate to be liftedFour alleged victims of sexual violence by self-styled ‘misogynist influencer’ react after reports US envoy asked for travel restrictions on Tate to be lifted
Four alleged victims of sexual violence by Andrew Tate have urged the US to stay out of Romanian criminal proceedings, after reports the Trump administration has put pressure on authorities to lift travel restrictions against the self-styled “misogynist influencer”. Four alleged victims of sexual violence by Andrew Tate have urged the US to stay out of Romanian criminal proceedings, after reports the Trump administration had put pressure on authorities to lift travel restrictions against the self-styled “misogynist influencer”.
The former professional kickboxer and his brother Tristan were arrested in 2022 and were indicted in mid-2023, along with two Romanian women, on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. The former professional kickboxer and his brother Tristan were arrested in 2022 and indicted in mid-2023, along with two Romanian women, on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
The brothers, who are dual UK-US citizens and have been vocal supporters of Trump, have denied wrongdoing. The UK is seeking the brothers’ extradition after Bedfordshire police were granted a warrant as part of an investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking.The brothers, who are dual UK-US citizens and have been vocal supporters of Trump, have denied wrongdoing. The UK is seeking the brothers’ extradition after Bedfordshire police were granted a warrant as part of an investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking.
Andrew Tate is also facing a separate civil action from four women who have alleged rape and coercive control between 2013 and 2016.Andrew Tate is also facing a separate civil action from four women who have alleged rape and coercive control between 2013 and 2016.
On Tuesday, the British women, who say they were victims of sexual violence by the controversial social media influencer, expressed deep concern over reports of US government involvement with the case and asked for Romanian and UK authorities to be “left alone to do their jobs”.On Tuesday, the British women, who say they were victims of sexual violence by the controversial social media influencer, expressed deep concern over reports of US government involvement with the case and asked for Romanian and UK authorities to be “left alone to do their jobs”.
“We are extremely concerned about reports that figures in Donald Trump’s administration are pressuring the Romanian authorities to relax travel restrictions on Andrew Tate and his brother, which would increase the risk of the Tate brothers evading justice or fleeing from the authorities in Romania and the UK,” the victims said in a statement through their lawyers, McCue Jury & Partners.“We are extremely concerned about reports that figures in Donald Trump’s administration are pressuring the Romanian authorities to relax travel restrictions on Andrew Tate and his brother, which would increase the risk of the Tate brothers evading justice or fleeing from the authorities in Romania and the UK,” the victims said in a statement through their lawyers, McCue Jury & Partners.
“We hope that the Romanian and the UK authorities will be left alone to do their jobs,” it added.“We hope that the Romanian and the UK authorities will be left alone to do their jobs,” it added.
The brothers’ case was brought up by US officials in a phone call with the Romanian government last week, according to the Financial Times, which said Trump’s special envoy, Richard Grenell, met the Romanian foreign minister at the Munich Security Conference. Both diplomats served as ambassadors to Germany during Trump’s first term.The brothers’ case was brought up by US officials in a phone call with the Romanian government last week, according to the Financial Times, which said Trump’s special envoy, Richard Grenell, met the Romanian foreign minister at the Munich Security Conference. Both diplomats served as ambassadors to Germany during Trump’s first term.
A source told the paper a request was made to return the Tates’ passports to allow them to travel during the ongoing proceedings. The Romanian foreign minister, Emil Hurezeanu, confirmed the US had raised the Tate brothers’ case.A source told the paper a request was made to return the Tates’ passports to allow them to travel during the ongoing proceedings. The Romanian foreign minister, Emil Hurezeanu, confirmed the US had raised the Tate brothers’ case.
“Richard Grenell told me he is interested in the fate of the Tate brothers,” he told G4Media on Monday. “Later I requested a new meeting to better understand his intentions in relation to Romania, but it never took place.” Grenell said there was “no substantive conversation” with Hurezeanu.“Richard Grenell told me he is interested in the fate of the Tate brothers,” he told G4Media on Monday. “Later I requested a new meeting to better understand his intentions in relation to Romania, but it never took place.” Grenell said there was “no substantive conversation” with Hurezeanu.
In November, Tristan Tate touted the brother’s influence on the US election, posting on X: “Millions of young men in Europe and the USA have a healthy rightwing approach to politics that they would not have if Andrew Tate had never appeared on their phone screens. His role in this cannot be overlooked.”In November, Tristan Tate touted the brother’s influence on the US election, posting on X: “Millions of young men in Europe and the USA have a healthy rightwing approach to politics that they would not have if Andrew Tate had never appeared on their phone screens. His role in this cannot be overlooked.”
Matthew Jury, lawyer for the British victims, said Trump was “interfering in due process” not just in Romania, but in the UK also, where the Tates are pending extradition.Matthew Jury, lawyer for the British victims, said Trump was “interfering in due process” not just in Romania, but in the UK also, where the Tates are pending extradition.
“It would be embarrassing for the UK government and a complete abdication of its responsibility to the victims if it stands by and lets this continue,” said Jury.“It would be embarrassing for the UK government and a complete abdication of its responsibility to the victims if it stands by and lets this continue,” said Jury.