Romanian prosecutors indict influencer Andrew Tate for trafficking minors, money laundering

Romanian prosecutors have indicted Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan for trafficking minors, money laundering, sex with a minor, and witness tampering. The Tates, former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, were arrested in Miami in July after Britain requested their extradition. Romanian prosecutors allege that the Tates recruited their victims by seducing them and falsely claiming to want a relationship or marriage, before forcing them to produce pornographic content for a webcam business.

Andrew Tate is currently in jail in the US while a judge decides on the request for his extradition to Britain, where he is wanted on rape charges. Tristan was indicted for complicity, using physical aggression to coerce one of the victims. The Tates remain in jail in the US while a judge decides on their extradition to Britain.

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