Four women who have accused social media influencer Andrew Tate of sexual abuse have called on the US to stay out of his legal proceedings in Romania.
The women voiced deep concern over reports that US officials had urged Romania to ease travel restrictions for Tate and his brother, Tristan. Both hold dual UK-US nationality and remain banned from leaving Romania as they await trial.
Their lawyer, Matthew Jury, told the BBC his clients were &ldquo;absolutely bewildered&rdquo; by what he described as interference from the Trump administration. However, Romanian authorities have denied any pressure from the US.
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<h2>Legal troubles in Romania and the UK</h2>
Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother were arrested in Romania three years ago and are now facing trial on charges including rape, trafficking minors, and money laundering, allegations they deny.
In addition to the Romanian case, the Tate brothers are also wanted by UK police over separate allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they also deny. Extradition proceedings will only take place after their trial in Romania concludes.
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<h2>Reports of US involvement</h2>
According to the Financial Times, US officials raised the Tates&rsquo; case with the Romanian government last week, followed by further discussions involving Trump&rsquo;s envoy, Richard Grenell, over the weekend. The paper reported that a request was made for the brothers' passports to be returned so they could travel while awaiting trial.
Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu confirmed that Grenell had brought up the case but insisted this did not amount to pressure. A spokesperson for Hurezeanu told the Financial Times that Romanian courts &ldquo;are independent and operate based on the law.&rdquo;
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Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu also dismissed the claims, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that &ldquo;the US has not made any requests&rdquo; regarding Tate&rsquo;s legal situation. He added that Romania and the US share &ldquo;the same values regarding the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.&rdquo;
Grenell, in response to the FT, denied having a &ldquo;substantive conversation&rdquo; with Hurezeanu but acknowledged his support for the Tate brothers, referencing his public statements on social media.
<h2>Lawyer condemns US actions</h2>
The victims' lawyer Matthew Jury criticised the US response, saying it was clear from Trump administration officials&rsquo; public statements that there was strong support for Tate.
"Either they don't know or they don't care about the nature of the allegations and how serious they are," he told the BBC.
He added that for his clients, seeing the former US president back their alleged abuser was &ldquo;incredibly traumatising&rdquo; and amounted to a form of &ldquo;gaslighting.&rdquo;
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In their own statement, the four women urged authorities in Romania and the UK to be allowed to &ldquo;do their jobs&rdquo; without external interference.
<h2>Calls for the UK to take action</h2>
Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick also warned against US involvement, stating that the Tate brothers &ldquo;must face our justice system.&rdquo;
&ldquo;No obstacles should be placed in the way of UK authorities. The government must make that clear to US counterparts,&rdquo; he added.
(With inputs from agencies)

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Four women who have accused social media influencer Andrew Tate of sexual abuse have called on the US to stay out of his legal proceedings in Romania. The women voiced deep concern over reports that US officials had urged Romania to ease travel restrictions for Tate and his brother, Tristan. Both hold dual UK-US nationality and remain banned from leaving Romania as they await trial. Their lawyer, Matthew Jury, told the BBC his clients were “absolutely bewildered” by what he described as interference from the Trump administration. However, Romanian authorities have denied any pressure from the US. Also read: X restores account of Andrew Tate's political party, Elon Musk said THIS in reply Legal troubles in Romania and the UK Andrew Tate, 38, and his brother were arrested in Romania three years ago and are now facing trial on charges including rape, trafficking minors, and money laundering, allegations they deny. In addition to the Romanian case, the Tate brothers are also wanted by UK police over separate allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they also deny. Extradition proceedings will only take place after their trial in Romania concludes. Also read: 'Unfortunate': Zelensky slams Trump for living in ‘disinformation bubble’ after false claim on approval rating Reports of US involvement According to the Financial Times, US officials raised the Tates’ case with the Romanian government last week, followed by further discussions involving Trump’s envoy, Richard Grenell, over the weekend. The paper reported that a request was made for the brothers' passports to be returned so they could travel while awaiting trial. Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu confirmed that Grenell had brought up the case but insisted this did not amount to pressure. A spokesperson for Hurezeanu told the Financial Times that Romanian courts “are independent and operate based on the law.” Also read: UK court rules cops can seize over $2.5 million from Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to cover unpaid taxes Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu also dismissed the claims, stating on X (formerly Twitter) that “the US has not made any requests” regarding Tate’s legal situation. He added that Romania and the US share “the same values regarding the fundamental rights and freedoms of citizens.” Grenell, in response to the FT, denied having a “substantive conversation” with Hurezeanu but acknowledged his support for the Tate brothers, referencing his public statements on social media. Lawyer condemns US actions The victims' lawyer Matthew Jury criticised the US response, saying it was clear from Trump administration officials’ public statements that there was strong support for Tate. "Either they don't know or they don't care about the nature of the allegations and how serious they are," he told the BBC. He added that for his clients, seeing the former US president back their alleged abuser was “incredibly traumatising” and amounted to a form of “gaslighting.” Also read: Putin and Trump could meet before end of February, says Kremlin: Report In their own statement, the four women urged authorities in Romania and the UK to be allowed to “do their jobs” without external interference. Calls for the UK to take action Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick also warned against US involvement, stating that the Tate brothers “must face our justice system.” “No obstacles should be placed in the way of UK authorities. The government must make that clear to US counterparts,” he added. (With inputs from agencies)

'Absolutely bewildered': Alleged victims slam Trump administration for ‘interference’ in Andrew Tate case

A Romanian court ruled on Friday that internet personality&nbsp;Andrew&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial on human trafficking charges, his lawyer said.

Tate&nbsp;was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, accusations they have denied.

In April this year, the Bucharest court ruled their trial can start, a decision&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;has appealed.

Pending a ruling on his appeal, the four suspects had been banned from leaving Romania, but Friday's court decision lifted the restriction for the European Union. The decision is not final and can be appealed by prosecutors.

"My judges decided ... I'm allowed to leave Romania, so do we take the (Ferrari) SF90 to Italy, the (Maserati) MC20 to Cannes, the (Ferrari) 812 Competition to Paris, where do I go?"&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;said in a video posted on social media platform X.

The&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;brothers, both former kickboxers with dual US&nbsp;and British citizenship, are the highest-profile suspects facing trial for human trafficking in Romania and their case will be a test for Romania's anti-organised crime prosecuting unit DIICOT.

The brothers were held in police custody during the criminal investigation from late December 2022 until April 2023 to prevent them from fleeing the country or tampering with evidence.

They were then placed under house arrest until August, when courts put them under judicial control, a lighter preventative measure.

"Andrew&nbsp;and Tristan are still determined to clear their name and reputation; however, they are grateful to the courts for placing this trust in them," the brothers' lead defence lawyer Eugen Vidineac said in a statement.

Romanian prosecutors have said the&nbsp;Tate&nbsp;brothers recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage.

They said the victims were then taken to properties outside the capital Bucharest, and through physical violence and mental intimidation were sexually exploited by being forced to produce pornographic content for social media sites that generated large financial gains.

Tate, a self-described misogynist, has gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle that critics say denigrates women.

A Romanian court ruled on Friday that internet personality Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial on human trafficking charges, his lawyer said.

A Romanian court ruled on Friday that internet personality Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial on human trafficking charges, his lawyer said. Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, accusations they have denied. In April this year, the Bucharest court ruled their trial can start, a decision Tate has appealed. Pending a ruling on his appeal, the four suspects had been banned from leaving Romania, but Friday's court decision lifted the restriction for the European Union. The decision is not final and can be appealed by prosecutors. "My judges decided ... I'm allowed to leave Romania, so do we take the (Ferrari) SF90 to Italy, the (Maserati) MC20 to Cannes, the (Ferrari) 812 Competition to Paris, where do I go?" Tate said in a video posted on social media platform X. The Tate brothers, both former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, are the highest-profile suspects facing trial for human trafficking in Romania and their case will be a test for Romania's anti-organised crime prosecuting unit DIICOT. The brothers were held in police custody during the criminal investigation from late December 2022 until April 2023 to prevent them from fleeing the country or tampering with evidence. They were then placed under house arrest until August, when courts put them under judicial control, a lighter preventative measure. "Andrew and Tristan are still determined to clear their name and reputation; however, they are grateful to the courts for placing this trust in them," the brothers' lead defence lawyer Eugen Vidineac said in a statement. Romanian prosecutors have said the Tate brothers recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage. They said the victims were then taken to properties outside the capital Bucharest, and through physical violence and mental intimidation were sexually exploited by being forced to produce pornographic content for social media sites that generated large financial gains. Tate, a self-described misogynist, has gained millions of fans by promoting an ultra-masculine lifestyle that critics say denigrates women.

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Romanian court eases travel restrictions on Andrew Tate