Romanian prosecutors expand Andrew Tate investigation with new human‑trafficking and money‑laundering charges

On 17 June 2026 the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) in Romania summoned influencer Andrew Tate to its headquarters and informed him of expanded charges. In addition to earlier accusations of forming an organized criminal group, rape, illegal computer access, assault and incitement to hatred, prosecutors added human‑trafficking and money‑laundering offences.

Investigators allege that in 2017 Tate recruited a vulnerable Romanian woman, promised a romantic relationship and forced her to produce explicit video‑chat content. The court proceedings cite emotional blackmail and exploitation of her lack of family support and psychological trauma.

Prosecutors say Tate and his brother Tristan used two companies to disguise roughly 13 million RON and €370 000 obtained from the trafficking operation, subsequently buying land, construction projects, vehicles and a four‑storey building. The case is being handled in collaboration with the Ilfov service against organized crime.

The brothers, dual British‑American citizens, were first brought before DIICOT in June 2023 and faced a similar indictment that was annulled in December 2024 before being sent back to the agency. Tate told journalists he was free to travel anywhere after his brief appearance. The investigation also continues into alleged continuous incitement to hatred and discrimination against women through social‑media posts between 2021 and 2024.