The trial for <a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/andrew-tate-his-brother-moved-from-prison-to-house-arrest-578915">controversial internet personality Andrew Tate</a> who has been charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women can start, ruled a court in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest, on Friday (Apr 26). This comes 10 months after he and three others, including his brother Tristan were first indicted.&nbsp;

<h2>What did the court rule?</h2>

The Bucharest Tribunal, which needed to inspect the case files and evidence to ensure legality, ruled that the prosecutors’ case file against Tate met all the requirements and the case could go to trial. However, the court did not set a date for the trial to begin.&nbsp;

“The court notes the legality of evidence management by...prosecutors, and rules that the case can go to trial,” the Bucharest court said, adding the ruling can be challenged on appeal. Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, as per the Associated Press said the ruling has been appealed.&nbsp;

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“The ruling issued by the preliminary chamber judge lacks legal basis and reasoning,” Eugen Vidineac, one of the brothers’ lawyers, said after the decision. He added, “We have filed a strong appeal as we believe the ruling to be unlawful.”

Ahead of the ruling on Friday, the case had been discussed for months at the preliminary chamber stages where the defendants can challenge the evidence and case filed by the prosecutors.&nbsp;

<h2>About Tate’s case</h2>

Last year, in June, Andrew, 37, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects were indicted for human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, charges they have denied.&nbsp;

This was after Andrew and others were arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest. The Tate brothers were held in police custody during the criminal investigation for three months, before being moved to house arrest.&nbsp;

Over the years, Andrew has garnered millions of followers across social media platforms and has been banned from several prominent ones for his misogynistic views and hate speech.&nbsp;

He has repeatedly claimed that the prosecutors in Romania have no evidence against him and said that this is a political conspiracy to silence him.&nbsp;

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Meanwhile, Romanian prosecutors have alleged that Andrew and Tristan recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage.&nbsp;

The prosecutors also said that the victims would then be taken to their properties outside the capital 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 gain.&nbsp;

In March, the Tate brothers, who are dual British-American citizens also appeared at the Bucharest Court of Appeal which approved a request from Britain to extradite the duo but only after the completion of Romanian trial proceedings.

The United Kingdom issued arrest warrants for the duo over allegations of sexual aggression in a case dating back to 2012-15.

(With inputs from agencies)

The trial for controversial internet personality Andrew Tate who has been charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women can start, ruled a court in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest, on Friday (Apr 26).

The trial for controversial internet personality Andrew Tate who has been charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women can start, ruled a court in the Romanian capital city of Bucharest, on Friday (Apr 26). This comes 10 months after he and three others, including his brother Tristan were first indicted. What did the court rule? The Bucharest Tribunal, which needed to inspect the case files and evidence to ensure legality, ruled that the prosecutors’ case file against Tate met all the requirements and the case could go to trial. However, the court did not set a date for the trial to begin. “The court notes the legality of evidence management by...prosecutors, and rules that the case can go to trial,” the Bucharest court said, adding the ruling can be challenged on appeal. Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, as per the Associated Press said the ruling has been appealed. Also Read | Baltimore bridge collapse: Andrew Tate says ship was ‘cyber-attacked’; White House rejects rumours “The ruling issued by the preliminary chamber judge lacks legal basis and reasoning,” Eugen Vidineac, one of the brothers’ lawyers, said after the decision. He added, “We have filed a strong appeal as we believe the ruling to be unlawful.” Ahead of the ruling on Friday, the case had been discussed for months at the preliminary chamber stages where the defendants can challenge the evidence and case filed by the prosecutors. About Tate’s case Last year, in June, Andrew, 37, along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects were indicted for human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, charges they have denied. This was after Andrew and others were arrested in December 2022 near Bucharest. The Tate brothers were held in police custody during the criminal investigation for three months, before being moved to house arrest. Over the years, Andrew has garnered millions of followers across social media platforms and has been banned from several prominent ones for his misogynistic views and hate speech. He has repeatedly claimed that the prosecutors in Romania have no evidence against him and said that this is a political conspiracy to silence him. Also Read | Blinken says US has seen evidence of China meddling in presidential elections Meanwhile, Romanian prosecutors have alleged that Andrew and Tristan recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage. The prosecutors also said that the victims would then be taken to their properties outside the capital 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 gain. In March, the Tate brothers, who are dual British-American citizens also appeared at the Bucharest Court of Appeal which approved a request from Britain to extradite the duo but only after the completion of Romanian trial proceedings. The United Kingdom issued arrest warrants for the duo over allegations of sexual aggression in a case dating back to 2012-15. (With inputs from agencies)

Andrew Tate: Romania court rules trial on charges of rape and human trafficking can start

Romanian prosecutors on Tuesday (June 20) sent British social media influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and two other suspects to trial on the charges of human trafficking and rape, the news agency Reuters reported.

Romanian prosecutors on Tuesday (June 20) sent British social media influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan and two other suspects to trial on the charges of human trafficking and rape, the news agency Reuters reported. Andrew, Tristan and the two Romanian female suspects are currently under house arrest pending a probe for abuses committed against seven women. Prosecutors said that these women were lured through false claims of relationships. The Tate brothers and the suspects have denied the accusations. They were in police custody from December 29 last year till March 31 this year before a Bucharest court put them under house arrest, which prosecutors sought to extend, Reuters reported. Now, a judge will decide Wednesday whether to prolong the detention for 30 days or replace it with a lighter measure. The trial will not start immediately. As per Romanian law, the case would be sent to the Bucharest court's preliminary chamber, where a judge has 60 days to inspect the case files to ensure legality. Trafficking of adults carries a prison sentence of up to 10 years, as does rape. For now, Romanian authorities have asked for the defendants to stay under house arrest. If found guilty, they would face years in prison, Reuters reported on Tuesday. What are the charges levelled? Andrew Tate, a former world kickboxing champion and a self-described misogynist, has been charged with raping one of the seven victims. Tristan, a former European kickboxing champion, has been charged with instigating others into violence. Prosecutors from Romania's anti-organised crime prosecution unit (DIICOT) said the Tate brothers and the two female suspects are accused of forming an organised crime group in 2021 with a view to committing the crime of trafficking in persons on the territory of Romania, but also in other countries such as the United States (US) and the United Kingdom (UK), according to a report by the news agency AFP. The prosecutors said the crime group sexually exploited the seven victims "through acts of physical violence and psychological coercion." The victims were forced to engage in pornographic acts with a view to producing and disseminating such material via social media platforms, they added. The victims were allegedly brought to and kept on the outskirts of Bucharest. They were recruited through the "loverboy method", with Andrew and Tristan misleading them with fake feelings of love and plans for lasting partnerships. The prosecutors also said that one of the defendants - through physical violence and psychological pressure - forced one victim in March last year to "repeatedly engage in sexual relations". Though it is not known who is the defendant but a source close to the ongoing investigation told AFP the defendant was Andrew. Tuesday's indictment has also sought the confiscation of property, luxury watches, cash and cryptocurrency seized by prosecutors during the probe. Prosecutors also said they were investigating the four suspects in a separate ongoing case on allegations of money laundering, witness tampering, and child and adult trafficking. 'We embrace the opportunity...': Tate's legal team on indictment Reacting to the indictment, a spokesperson from Tate's legal team said on Tuesday, "We embrace the opportunity (a trial) presents to demonstrate their innocence and vindicate their reputation." The team also said that the case allowed to present a comprehensive body of evidence, diligently collected and prepared over time, which will undoubtedly substantiate the brothers' claims of innocence. “Tate’s legal team are prepared to cooperate fully with the appropriate authorities, presenting all necessary evidence to exonerate the brothers and expose any misinterpretations or false accusations,” Tate's spokesperson Mateea Petrescu said, the Los Angeles Times said in a report. Tate threatened with sex abuse lawsuit The fresh charges against the Tate brothers come a week after a British law firm served Andrew with legal papers, with four women threatening him with a lawsuit in the English courts over allegations of sexual assault. The women, who are now in their late 20s and early 30s, said the offences took place from 2013-16 when Andrew was living in the UK. A statement from the law firm on June 14 described the allegations as "including violent rapes, serious physical assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour." The statement added the women "put Tate on notice that, depending on his response, legal proceedings will be initiated against him at the High Court in London in the coming weeks." Three of the four women filed criminal complaints that British authorities decided to reject, the statement further said. A spokesperson for Andrew said that he categorically denied the veracity of the accusations brought by the lawyers of the anonymous women in the UK, as per the AFP report on June 14. Apart from the above, several other women in the UK are also pursuing civil claim damages from Andrew, alleging they were victims of sexual violence, as per the report by the Los Angeles Times. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. 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