What are the allegations against Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate?
Controversial internet duo Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were taken into custody earlier today for their alleged involvement in criminal activities. The arrest comes after an investigation by the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), the primary Romanian body that deals with crime and terrorism cases.
This is not the first time that the duo has been under investigation for their alleged involvement in criminal activity. Earlier this year, in April 2022, Andrew Tate's residence in Romania was raided by local authorities. However, due to a lack of incriminating evidence, he was not arrested at the time.
As mentioned before, both Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have found themselves in troubled waters after being subjected to an investigation for criminal involvement, which could potentially result in life-altering penalties.
According to the Romanian publication Libertatea, both brothers were arrested on human sex-trafficking allegations.
Apart from the siblings, two other individuals have also been taken into custody. According to prosecutors, the group has been accused of creating a criminal organization that exploited women by coercing them into producing p*rnographic material for monetary gain. One lawyer stated:
DIICOT's official website has also released a statement regarding the Tate brothers' alleged transgressions. They posted (translated to English):
They also elaborated on the method of coercion used:
In regards to the accusations of s*xual violence, DIICOT wrote:
Readers should also note that there have been contrasting reports concerning the incident. Popular online reporting page RapTV took to their Twitter account to post a contradictory report.
According to their tweet, Andrew Tate was
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