Andrew Tate's human trafficking case not dismissed despite legal ruling

Claims Andrew Tate's trafficking case was dismissed are false; court orders corrections to prosecution errors.

Reports circulating on social media claiming Andrew Tate’s human trafficking case has been dismissed are inaccurate.

 While the Bucharest Court of Appeal ruled in favor of Tate and his co-defendants on certain legal irregularities, the case remains active, with prosecutors ordered to address issues in the indictment.

The court identified inconsistencies, including inadmissible evidence such as victim statements and improper descriptions of alleged acts by female suspects. Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, now has five days to resolve these irregularities and decide whether to proceed to trial or withdraw the case.

Social media posts, including those by political commentator Jackson Hinkle and others, incorrectly stated that the charges were dismissed entirely. Tate’s legal team celebrated the exclusion of key evidence but acknowledged that the case is ongoing.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in December 2022 and face multiple charges, including human trafficking, forming an organized criminal group, and engaging in sexual acts with minors. Tate also faces a civil lawsuit in the U.K., where he is accused of crimes including rape and coercive control.

The ruling has not absolved the Tate brothers, and DIICOT has yet to announce its next steps.