Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania after an arrest warrant was issued by UK authorities following an investigation by Bedfordshire police, the Guardian understands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The social media influencer, 37, and his brother Tristan Tate, 35, face charges including \u201csexual aggression\u201d dating to 2012-15, according to a statement by his representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The representative said the pair were due before the Bucharest court of appeal on Tuesday for a decision on whether the European arrest warrant should be executed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tate brothers were charged with rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women in a separate case in Romania after being arrested in the country\u2019s capital in December 2022 alongside two Romanian women. All four deny the allegations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Tates\u2019 representative said: \u201cThis bewildering revival of decade-old accusations has left the Tate brothers dismayed and deeply troubled. They categorically reject all charges and express profound disappointment that such serious allegations are being resurrected without substantial new evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe Tate brothers assert that the timing and circumstances surrounding the reappearance of these allegations raise serious questions about the motives behind this legal action. The suggestion that Mr Tate\u2019s rise to fame may have played a role in these developments adds another layer of distress and concern.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The kickboxer\u2019s representative said the pair \u201cunequivocally deny all allegations\u201d, and were \u201cfully committed to challenging these accusations with unwavering determination and resolve\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The statement added: \u201cAs the Bucharest court of appeal convenes today, the Tate brothers are still hopeful that the court will consider the broader implications of this case and its potential impact on justice and due process. They remain resolute in their pursuit of truth and justice, confident that the legal system will ultimately vindicate their innocence.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Tate brothers arrived in court on Tuesday morning for a hearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
At least two British police forces are understood to have had an interest in Andrew Tate\u2019s activities in the UK.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is unclear which specific allegations the extradition request from the British authorities relate to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Three women have previously spoken to Hertfordshire police, based just outside London, to make allegations. British prosecutors decided last year not to pursue their cases believing they were unlikely to get a conviction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hertfordshire police referred media inquiries about Tate on Tuesday to Bedfordshire police, who in turn declined to comment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A spokesperson for the Crown Prosecution Service, which authorises criminal charges in England and Wales, confirmed that Hertfordshire police had submitted a file about potential charges after receiving allegations about Tate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The spokesperson said specialist prosecutors had reviewed the case and informed the women in January 2023 that the case would not be pursued: \u201cRape is a devastating crime, and every case that comes to the CPS is dealt with by a specialist prosecutor in one of our dedicated rape and sexual offences units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn this case, we carefully reviewed all the evidence provided by the police regarding each complainant and concluded it did not meet our legal test, and there was no realistic prospect of a conviction.
\u201cWe sent a letter to each complainant explaining our decision not to charge.
\u201cWe acknowledge the bravery of everyone who comes forward and want them to be confident that their case will be prosecuted whenever our legal test is met.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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