Romanian investigators carried out four fresh searches on August 21 at the residences of divisive Internet influencer Andrew Tate, 37, and his brother Tristan, 36, who are awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. Romania's anti-organized crime agency DIICOT said in a statement the searches relate to new accusations of forming an organized crime group, trafficking of minors, a sexual act with a minor, influencing statements, and money laundering. The brothers, who hold U.S. and U.K. citizenship, said through a spokesperson that the fresh accusations "are not fully clarified yet."
Romanian Police Search Tate Brothers' Residence In Fresh Human Trafficking Case
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