Andrew Tate rose to fame after appearing on the UK reality show Big Brother, and later making a series of extreme and controversial statements about women and politics on social media. The pair ran a web cam business and were charged with human trafficking and rape along with two Romanian female suspects in June 2023.

Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother arrived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., after leaving Romania where they face charges including human trafficking. Tate spoke upon his arrival saying he and his brother are "innocent until proven guilty.

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in Florida via private jet Thursday morning after a Romanian court lifted their travel ban amid an ongoing sex trafficking case. (Credit: MEGA)

The charges against the Tates remain in force, and they will be expected to return to Romania for court appearances, Romanian officials said.

Rep. Jared Moskowitz called out Trump's rhetoric on other countries after his administration reportedly pressured Romanian authorities to release the Tates.

Matthew Jury, lawyer and representative for some of Andrew Tate’s alleged victims, said it was shameful that Romania had allowed the Tate brothers to leave the country and fly to the U.S. He also claimed Trump administration pressure was behind that decision,

President Donald Trump responded to news of social media personality Andrew Tate's return to the United States, following the controversial figure's legal battles in Romania. Speaking at a press conference alongside UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer,

Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate arrive, Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The brothers were charged with human trafficking in Romania and arrived in the U.S. after authorities lifted travel restrictions.

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A Romanian court ruled in favour of an appeal from internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother and lifted a precautionary seizure on multiple assets, his representative said on Thursday.

Romanian prosecutors have allowed self-described “misogynist” influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, who face rape and human trafficking charges, to leave for the US following pressure from the Trump administration.