Romanian Court Eases Travel Restrictions on Influencer Andrew Tate

Published on July 7, 2024

BUCHAREST—A Romanian court ruled on Friday that internet personality Andrew Tate can travel within the European Union without restrictions while he awaits trial on human trafficking charges, his lawyer said. Mr. Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother, Tristan, and two Romanian women on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, accusations they have denied. In April this year, the Bucharest court ruled their trial can start, a decision Mr. Tate has appealed. Pending a ruling on his appeal, the four suspects had been banned from leaving Romania, but Friday’s court decision lifted the restriction for the European Union. The decision is not final and can be appealed by prosecutors....