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Andrew and Tristan Tate to stand trial in Romania for human trafficking, rape

April 29, 2024

The Bucharest Tribunal ruled last Friday, April 26, that the trial of Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan could start. The two are accused of forming an organized criminal group, human trafficking, and rape.

The preliminary chamber judge found the legality of the indictment and rejected several requests and exceptions formulated by the lawyers of the two brothers, Europa...

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