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)

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Evangelical pastor Andrew Brunson and his wife were greeted by US Ambassador Richard Grenell during a refuelling stop in Germany, the envoy said on social network Twitter. US media said the meeting took place at Ramstein Air Base in southwestern Germany.

"He's almost home thanks to @realDonaldTrump," Grenell wrote. "When I presented him with the US flag, he immediately kissed it."

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I welcomed Pastor Brunson &amp; his wife to Germany on their refueling stop. He’s almost home thanks to <a href="https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@realDonaldTrump</a>. 
When I presented him with the US flag, he immediately kissed it. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/agratefulnation?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#agratefulnation</a> <a href="https://t.co/b82gA7PXVr">pic.twitter.com/b82gA7PXVr</a>
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Brunson was expected to land at Joint Base Andrews near Washington at around noon EDT (1600 GMT) on Saturday after a stop in Germany for a medical check-up. President Donald Trump said Brunson would probably visit the White House Oval Office on Saturday.

Brunson was jailed two year ago and had been under house arrest since July. He was accused of links to Kurdish militants and supporters of Fethullah Gulen, the cleric blamed by Turkey's government for a coup attempt in 2016.&nbsp;

The Turkish court sentenced Brunson to three years and 1-1/2 months in prison on terrorism charges, but said he would not serve any further jail time and freed him.

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