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Romanian prosecutors lose appeal to jail Andrew Tate. He will remain under house arrest

Sep. 05, 2024 12:31 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital on Thursday rejected an appeal by prosecutors to jail divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who will remain under house arrest amid a second human trafficking investigation against him that allegedly involves minors. The...

Romanian authorities tow vehicles from Andrew Tate’s home after new human trafficking allegations

Aug. 24, 2024 09:43 AM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian authorities towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles Saturday from the home of the divisive social media personality Andrew Tate, days after he was placed under house arrest following new human trafficking allegations. Tate, 37, and his brother...

Andrew Tate placed under house arrest as new human trafficking allegations emerge involving minors

Aug. 22, 2024 23:24 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania's capital Thursday placed the divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate under house arrest for 30 days, as prosecutors investigate a sprawling new case that involves allegations of human trafficking of minors and sex with a minor. The...

Police raid Andrew Tate's home in Romania as new allegations emerge involving minors

Aug. 21, 2024 22:56 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. ...

Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first awarded to American Jordan Chiles

Aug. 16, 2024 13:18 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu received her Olympic bronze medal during a ceremony in the capital Bucharest on Friday that marked the conclusion of a swirl of controversy after the medal was first awarded to U.S. gymnast Jordan Chiles but later revoked. ...

One Extraordinary (Olympic) Photo: Vadim Ghirda captures the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe

Aug. 03, 2024 06:44 AM EDT

PARIS (AP) — Vadim Ghirda takes a closer look at his AP photo of the sunset framed by the Arc de Triomphe. Why this photo? All photographs are unique but this one has an extra element of “uniqueness” attached to it: There are only a few days in a year when the...

Romanian court reimposes travel ban on influencer Andrew Tate and his brother as they await trial

Jul. 16, 2024 11:14 AM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — The internet influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will no longer be allowed to leave Romania as they await trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, following a new court ruling Tuesday. ...

Court says social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but remain in EU as he awaits trial

Jul. 05, 2024 12:59 PM EDT

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — A court in Romania’s capital ruled Friday that social media influencer Andrew Tate can leave Romania but must remain within the European Union as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. ...