Social media influencer Andrew Tate, his brother Tristan Tate, and two female business partners, who are alleged criminal accomplices of the Tate brothers, were arrested by the Romanian police on December 29, 2022. 'Top G' is currently facing a slew of serious charges, including sexual assault, human trafficking, and forming an organized crime group.
Furthermore, following his latest court appearance, it's now being reported that Andrew Tate's appeal against the extension of his detention has been rejected yet again.
Soon after their initial detainment, Tate and the other accused individuals' detentions were prolonged by a 30-day period. He filed an appeal against the decision, but the said appeal was rejected on January 10, 2023.
Following that, on January 20, it was announced that their detention was extended for another 30-day period, until February 27, to be specific. On February 1, Tate filed another appeal against the extension of detention. Regardless, the appeal was rejected by the Bucharest Court of Appeal.
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As reported by ABC News and several other mainstream media outlets, Andrew Tate and the other defendants' detention was extended by another 30 days on February 21. Tate appeared at the Bucharest Court of Appeal on February 27 to appeal against the latest extension in detention.
As reported by The Associated Press, Tate's latest appeal against the extension of detention has also been rejected by the Romanian court. Harking back to the court's previous decision to keep the four accused in jail, the latest ruling reiterated the “particular dangerousness of the defendants” in the case and their ability to identify and exploit vulnerable victims seeking better opportunities in life.
Ramona Bolla -- a spokesperson for DIICOT, which is Romania’s anti-organized crime agency -- confirmed that the third 30-day extension to Tate's detention has been upheld by the court.
Moreover, last week, a court ruled in favor of Tate's female business partners, agreeing to their legal team's request to shift them from jail to house arrest. Ramona Bolla has now revealed that on Monday, February 27, the prosecution won an appeal against the court's decision.
Ergo, the two women will remain in full detention rather than under house arrest. It's believed that the Tate brothers and their two female business partners will likely stay in jail at least till March 29, 2023.
Andrew Tate reacts to the latest setback in his legal battle
Andrew Tate, the self-proclaimed misogynist and former kickboxing champion, has been banned from several major social media platforms. Tate's detractors often cite his misogynistic views and hate speech as the reason behind his de-platforming.
However, his Twitter account was reinstated soon after Elon Musk took the reins of the social media giant. Despite being jailed, 'Top G' has been quite active on Twitter.
Andrew Tate has posted a few tweets regarding his ongoing legal battle in Romania. Many believe that the 36-year-old British-American celebrity's latest tweets indicate that he's sticking to his long-standing hypothesis of being targeted by the matrix.
Tate has consistently claimed that he's being wrongfully accused and is the victim of a larger socio-political conspiracy. In one of his tweets addressing his latest legal setback, Tate asserted:
"They weaponize lies to keep me in here. But you cannot hide the sun forever."