ANDREW and Tristan Tate have reportedly fled Romania just weeks after being freed from house arrest over trafficking allegations.
Toxic influencer Andrew, 38, and his younger brother Tristan, 36, jetted out of Bucharest in the early hours of this morning, according to sources.
The pair left by a private jet from the Baneasa airport and headed in the direction of the US, the BBC reports.
It was thought the pair, who have dual UK-US nationality, had been under a tight ban from leaving Romania which now appears to have been lifted.
Both brothers were arrested in Romania three years ago after moving from the UK.
Cops have spent years trying to build up a case against the siblings after accusing them of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering.
The pair deny all accusations against them and have vehemently been fighting the claims both in court and on social media.
In December, British cops were allowed to seize more than £2million from the pair after the pair didn’t pay taxes.
The brothers failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue from their online businesses — now held in seven frozen bank accounts.
Andrew said at the time: “This isn’t justice, it’s a co-ordinated attack on those who challenge the system.”
Cops are seeking their extradition to the UK for similar allegations here.
Footage in August showed armed cops storming their home through the roof after being blocked by “bulletproof doors”.
Masked officers raided the controversial influencer’s home amid a probe into new allegations of trafficking and sex with a minor.
Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK.
Andrew initially gained fame after a short-lived appearance on Big Brother.
He was dumped from the reality show after alleged footage of him beating a woman emerged online.
Andrew then built up an image that appealed to teenage boys – creating an online empire that made him one of the most searched people on Google.
Masquerading as lifestyle advice, much of the content is considered highly sexist and is seen as promoting violence against women.
His influence has had a worrying spread amongst young men and boys, with one UK MP saying he is “brainwashing” children.
TATE ARREST TIMELINE
BY Henry Holloway
Andrew and Tristan Tate were taken into custody in December 2022 and later accused of human trafficking, sexual assault, and establishing a criminal organization to exploit women.
Here is a timeline of everything that’s happened since they were nicked:
On December 29, 2022, the siblings, along with two women, were held in custody in Romania for a month on suspicion of human trafficking, sexual assault, and forming a criminal syndicate.
JANUARY 3, 2023: Romanian authorities seize Andrew’s luxury car collection.
January 8, 2023: A mysterious message was shared on Andrew Tate’s social media account, saying, “The Matrix has come after me. But they don’t realize, you can’t eliminate an idea. Difficult to eliminate.”
JAN 10, 2023: Andrew appears in court in Bucharest to appeal his detention but the judge rules against him.
MARCH 31, 2023: The Bucharest Court of Appeal rules against a judge’s decision to extend Andrew’s incarceration for a fourth time; Andrew is placed on house arrest.
JUNE 20, 2023: The brothers are formally charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
JULY 13, 2023: The Tates launch a $5million lawsuit against a Florida woman who they say falsely accused them of imprisoning her in Romania – which led to their arrest there on human trafficking charges.
AUGUST 4, 2023: Andrew wins an appeal to be released from house arrest in Romania as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking.
DECEMBER 11, 2023: A judge denies the Tate brothers’ appeals to have £10million worth of assets returned to them.
JANUARY 8, 2024: The Bucharest Court of Appeal overturns the decision; the brothers are to have their assets returned to them.
MARCH 12, 2024: Both brothers are arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression in the UK that date back to 2012 and 2015. They deny the allegations.
MARCH 22, 2024: The brothers lost their appeal to get back £10million worth of assets seized by cops.
APRIL 26, 2024: A Romanian court rules that Andrew and Tristan will face trail over ongoing probe into rape and human trafficking.
JULY 5, 2024: Courts rule that Andrew and Tristan can leave Romania – but must stay in the EU.
JANUARY 14, 2025: Brothers freed from house arrest
FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Andrew and Tristan reportedly flee Romania on a private jet
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