Mar 12, 2024,05:12am EDT
Andrew Tate, the divisive personality known for his controversial presence on social media and his self-proclaimed misogynistic views, found himself in detention in Romania on Monday. He was served with an arrest warrant issued by U.K. authorities, marking the latest development in a series of legal entanglements surrounding him. Separately, Tate faces charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania.
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Tate and his brother Tristan were apprehended Monday evening in Bucharest and are slated to be held for 24 hours, according to their spokesperson.
The arrest warrant from the U.K. stems from allegations of sexual aggression reported to have occurred between 2012 and 2015, as reported by the BBC.
A spokesperson representing the Tate brothers informed the Associated Press that a court in Bucharest will decide on Tuesday whether to act on the warrants issued by British authorities.
The spokesperson emphasized that both brothers vehemently deny the charges and expressed deep disappointment at the revival of such serious allegations without substantial new evidence.