Andrew Tate has been placed under house arrest following a raid on his home in Romania, multiple outlets reported on Thursday.
The raid, conducted as part of a human trafficking investigation, led to Tate's detention the previous day.
A video circulating online shows Tate leaving a Romanian courthouse, where he addressed the press, stating, “I’ve been nice, I’ve been patient, I’ve played the game … but they busted my house again and now come along saying there’s 35 victims.” He further claimed that 30 of the alleged victims had provided statements in his defence, calling the case a setup.
Andrew Tate goes OFF after being released from custody and placed on house arrest. ‼️
— DramaAlert (@DramaAlert) August 22, 2024
“30 of them [girls] have statements in our defence—This is a setup”pic.twitter.com/frdMbapoy7
Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, are currently awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women sexually. Both have denied all charges. Additionally, Tate faces an arrest warrant in the U.K. for sexual aggression allegations dating back to 2012.
Romanian authorities have agreed to extradite him to the U.K. after the completion of their trial. Tate was first detained in 2022 in connection with these investigations and remained in custody for several months before being placed under house arrest. He was later released from house arrest but was ordered not to leave Romania.
Tate, a former kickboxer, has a large social media following, with millions of followers on platforms like X and Instagram.
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