By Ben Kerrigan-
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are due to appear before the Bulgarian courts following arrest warrants made from the UK.
The Tate brothers were detained by Romanian police on Monday night due to arrest warrants issued by British authorities. These warrants are related to alleged sexual offenses in the UK. The Tate brothers’ representative has stated that they deny all charges.
They were handed an European arrest warrant issued by Westminster Magistrates’ Court in London – and an investigation is pending.
The brothers are being investigated by Romanian authorities over separate allegations of rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang – charges they deny.
They are accused of exploiting women via an adult content business, which prosecutors allege operated as a criminal group.
Two female Romanian associates were also named alongside the brothers in an indictment published in June, and seven alleged victims were identified.
Mr Tate has repeatedly claimed Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him and there is a conspiracy to silence him.
The court is expected to decide whether to execute the arrest warrants issued by the UK.
The Tate brothers’ representative has described the arrest warrants as a surprise and reject all charges. They express disappointment that old accusations are being brought up without substantial new evidence.
The allegations supposedly cover the period from 2012 to 2015.
In December, the Tate brothers were ordered by a Romanian court not to leave Romania while under investigation for separate allegations of rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang. These charges are also denied by the Tate brothers.
Allegations in Romania: Romanian authorities are investigating the Tate brothers for allegations related to operating an adult content business that prosecutors claim operated as a criminal group. Two female Romanian associates were named alongside the brothers, and seven alleged victims were identified.
Andrew Tate has previously claimed that Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him and suggests there is a conspiracy to silence him.
He is known for his controversial views, including self-describing as a misogynist, and has faced bans from social media platforms for expressing such views.
The situation appears complex and involves legal proceedings in both the UK and Romania, with the Tate brothers vehemently denying the charges against them.