Andrew Tate has suggested that his pro-Palestine stance may have triggered the recent raid on his Romanian properties. According to AP, Romanian authorities have once again raided the home of the controversial internet personality, who is currently awaiting trial on serious charges including human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
This latest raid, carried out by Romania's anti-organized crime agency, has intensified scrutiny on the Tate brothers, who maintain their innocence and claim the raids are part of a larger conspiracy.
In the early hours of Wednesday, masked police officers raided Andrew Tate’s residence in Bucharest, along with three other locations in Ilfov County. The operation was led by Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) as part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements, and money laundering. Following the raids, DIICOT announced that hearings would be held to further investigate these claims.
Mateea Petrescu, a spokesperson for Andrew Tate, confirmed the raids and stated that his legal team is actively involved. While the charges in the search warrant are still not fully clear, they reportedly include suspicions of human trafficking and money laundering. Notably, no mention was made of the allegations involving minors.
After the raids, Tate reposted a video of his brother, Tristan, addressing the allegations involving a minor. Tristan claimed that the alleged victim is actually a 24-year-old friend who would testify on their behalf, stating, “The 'minor' they are talking about is 24 years old.But because she first followed me years ago, when she was 17, they say I INTENDED TO traffic her. Even though, I literally did nothing to her and we've been friends for years.”
Later, Andrew Tate hinted that his pro-Palestine stance might have contributed to the raids, tweeting #FreeGaza and recounting a moment during the search when a police officer told him, “You’ve made somebody very angry.” He also mentioned that his phone was confiscated, adding, “But when I speak loud my words are heard by someone from a computer far far away by magic.”
This raid is the latest in a series of legal challenges for Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan. Both former kickboxers with dual British-U.S. citizenship, they were arrested in Romania in 2022 along with two Romanian women. The group was formally indicted last year, and in April, a Bucharest court ruled that their case met the legal requirements for trial, though a start date has not been set. Despite the charges, the Tate brothers have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Since their arrest, the Tate brothers have faced numerous legal restrictions. Initially detained by police, they were later placed under house arrest and restricted to Bucharest and Ilfov County. These restrictions were eventually expanded to cover all of Romania. In July, a court decision allowing them to leave Romania within the European Union was overturned, keeping them grounded as they await trial.
