Tristan Tate and his older brother Andrew Tate have been embroiled in a legal battle in Romania for the past few years. Reportedly, transcripts from Tristan's conversation with business acquaintance Georgiana Naghel have been released by Romania's DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism). Fight fans and others soon chimed in on the same.
Earlier this month, some of the Tates' properties in Bucharest and Ilfov County were raided. Some of their assets, including a few supercars, were seized. Besides, they were detained for questioning in relation to new allegations against them of having perpetrated human trafficking and having se*ual intercourse with a minor.
Apparently, DIICOT had requested the Bucharest Court for permission to place the brothers behind bars for a 30-day timeframe, but the court instead placed Andrew under house arrest and Tristan under judicial control for that time period.
An X user has put forth an excerpt from some of the transcripts DIICOT released, as indicated in a report by the Romanian outlet Stiripesurse.ro. The excerpt is purportedly of an alleged conversation between Tristan Tate and Georgiana Naghel, in which the latter indicated that a person named "Adriana" was unwell and needed hospitalization. Tate's alleged response was:
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"I hope she dies."
Moreover, the transcript suggested that Naghel didn't want Adriana to die, as she wanted to make money through her. Tate concurred, and they continued making negative remarks about Adriana, with 'Talisman' asserting that she'll have "a miserable life" and that he "can ruin her life."
Check out screenshots of the transcript and image featured in the tweet below:
Netizens weighed in on the transcripts, with some X users questioning the veracity of the transcripts. One fan implied that the reports against Tristan Tate were "fake," while another questioned why the recordings weren't released. Meanwhile, many commenters lambasted Tate for his insensitive approach toward an unwell person.
An observer seemed to deem Tate's statement as despicable, whereas others noted that the Tate brothers continue enjoying tremendous success as influencers despite their alleged crimes. One fan predicted a grim future for 'Talisman' and wrote:
"Sociopath. Dude is weak and will cry the rest of his miserable life in prison. What a wicked heart villain."
Check out the screenshots of a few reactions below:
A look at Andrew and Tristan Tate's legal battle
Over the years, the American-British social media influencers have been accused of r*pe and other crimes in the UK and Romania. They've operated in Romania for the past several years.
In Dec. 2022, the Tate brothers and their alleged female accomplices, Georgiana Naghel and Luana Radu, were arrested in Romania. The brothers and their aforementioned business associates were eventually released from jail. Tristan Tate and the others were accused of crimes such as se*ual assault, forming an organized criminal group, human trafficking, and more.
In the wake of the latest allegations, Tristan Tate and his brother have maintained their innocence. It's believed the Tates can't leave Romania until their legal issues are resolved.
The 36-year-old Tristan and the 37-year-old Andrew have often accused the 'Matrix,' a supposed group of malevolent socio-political elites, of attempting to ensnare them. Responding to the latest recent raids, Tristan tweeted an image of himself with a drink, accused DIICOT of stealing, and reiterated that their investigation was a farce.