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3 minute readDecember 30, 202212:45 PM ESTLast Updated 22 min ago
Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate detained by Romania in rape, human trafficking case
By Luiza Ilie
and Octav Ganea
3 minute readDecember 30, 202212:45 PM ESTLast Updated 22 min ago
Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate detained by Romania in rape, human trafficking case
By Luiza Ilie
and Octav Ganea
Summary
Companies
Tate has built up large following on social media
Former professional kickboxer was detained in Bucharest
He gained notoriety for misogynistic comments, hate speech
BUCHAREST, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Romanian prosecutors asked a Bucharest court on Friday to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.
Tate, a former professional kickboxer, and his brother Tristan were detained on Thursday for an initial 24 hours alongside two Romanian suspects, prosecutors from the anti- organised crime unit said in a statement after raiding their properties in Bucharest.
3 minute readDecember 30, 202212:45 PM ESTLast Updated 22 min ago
Ex-kickboxer Andrew Tate detained by Romania in rape, human trafficking case
By Luiza Ilie
and Octav Ganea
Summary
Companies
Tate has built up large following on social media
Former professional kickboxer was detained in Bucharest
He gained notoriety for misogynistic comments, hate speech
BUCHAREST, Dec 30 (Reuters) - Romanian prosecutors asked a Bucharest court on Friday to extend the detention of Andrew Tate by 30 days, after the divisive internet personality was arrested on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.
Tate, a former professional kickboxer, and his brother Tristan were detained on Thursday for an initial 24 hours alongside two Romanian suspects, prosecutors from the anti- organised crime unit said in a statement after raiding their properties in Bucharest.
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"Anti-organised crime prosecutors have notified the rights and liberties judge with the Bucharest Court with a proposal to remand the four suspects for 30 days," the prosecutors said on Friday.
https://www.reuters.com/world/romania-detains-ex-kickboxer-andrew-tate-human-trafficking-case-2022-12-30/