Andrew Tate & Tristan Tate leave Romania in private jet after travel ban lifted: LIVE UPDATES
ANDREW Tate and his brother Tristan have reportedly left Romania after a travel ban imposed on them was lifted.
The duo hopped on a private jet from the country to the United States this morning, according to Romanian media.
G4media.ro reported the brothers were on a flight to Florida, citing "airport sources".
Romanian prosecutors said they had approved a request from Andrew Tate to travel outside of the country, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.
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Civil trial looms
Andrew Tate is also facing civil action In the High Court from four British women who allege that he raped and coercively controlled them.
They say they were victims of sexual violence between 2013 and 2016, before he became known as an influencer.
Three went to the police at the time, but after a four-year investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service did not bring a charge despite police telling victims that, based on the evidence, they thought this was the wrong decision.
Tate denies the allegations and threatens to pursue them for defamation. The women believe a civil case is their only option.
Millions seized from the Tate brothers
In December, British cops were allowed to seize more than £2million from the pair after the pair didn’t pay taxes.
The brothers failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue from their online businesses — now held in seven frozen bank accounts.
Andrew said at the time: “This isn’t justice, it’s a co-ordinated attack on those who challenge the system.”
Cops are seeking their extradition to the UK for similar allegations here.
Footage in August showed armed cops storming their home through the roof after being blocked by “bulletproof doors”.
Approved request
Romanian prosecutors confirmed they had allowed the influencer to travel outside of the country with his brother, pending the outcome of a criminal investigation.
“The request to change the obligation of not leaving Romania was approved,” prosecutors said in a statement on Thursday.
“All the other obligations have been maintained, including the requirement to check in with judicial authorities
every time they are called.”
What does Andrew Tate mean by ‘The Matrix’?
Andrew has continually spoken about The Matrix and has said everyone lives in a simulation.
It is thought that Tate uses this term to describe the powers that be in politics, media and large organisations.
In the movie, The Matrix is a virtual world that has been pulled over humanity’s minds to hide them from the truth.
Is Andrew Tate on TikTok?
No, Andrew Tate himself is not on the social media platform.
TikTok banned Tate after the influencer, who has been charged with rape, broke a slew of the platform’s guidelines.
However, TikTok remains full of Tate’s content due to his fans posting it on their own accounts.
Andrew Tate is from the United States
Tate was born in Washington DC, but moved to Luton, England, after his parents divorced.
His father, Emory Tate, was an international chess master, and his mother Eileen is an English former dinner lady.
His father died in 2015.
Who are Andrew Tate’s parents?
Andrew Tate was born to Emory Tate and Eileen Tate.
He has two younger siblings, Tristan and Janine.
Their father, Emory Tate was a Chicago-born American chess player.
He was an international master, and five-time winner of the United States Armed Forces Chess championship according to .
In 2015, Emory died in California at the early age of 56 after fainting during the competition, according to .
In August 2022, it was reported by the that their mother Eileen brought up the three children in relative poverty after moving to Bedfordshire, England when Tate was 11.
How did Andrew Tate make his money?
Andrew Tate began his career as a kickboxer, during his time in the ring he won multiple world titles.
Following his retirement, Tate claimed to have amassed his wealth through investments in CyrptoCurrency and other stocks.
However, it appears this was simply part of his carefully crafted persona designed to appeal to his followers.
Rather, it is believed Tate made most of his money through a webcamming business run out of a compound in Romania.
Now he runs two subscription services, Hustlers University and the War Room, which bring in funds through paid fees.
What are the Tate brothers accused of?
Former kickboxer and disgraced influencer Andrew and brother Tristan were charged by police in June 2023 as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
They have been accused of recruiting women on social media platforms and getting them to visit their villa on the outskirts of Bucharest.
Andrew and Tristan have both denied the allegations of trafficking and rape.
Did Andrew Tate have a hair transplant?
Andrew Tate is understood to have undergone a hair transplant in 2019 after being diagnosed with male pattern baldness.
He had a procedure known as follicular unit extraction (FUE), in which tiny grafts from the scalp’s donor area are removed and subsequently implanted in the recipient spot.
Why was Andrew Tate in prison?
On December 29, 2022, Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania along with his brother Tristan on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group.
Originally, Tate’s stay behind bars was intended to last 30 days.
That was extended for another 30 days – until the end of February – and another 30 after that.
Eventually, Tate’s appeal to be moved to house arrest was successful and he left prison on March 31, 2023.
Tate is banned from major social media sites
Andrew Tate has been banned from the majority of major social media platforms.
He has had access to his YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram accounts removed.
He is still, however, very active on Twitter.
Tate runs his own online network called “The War Room” which has been described as an “exclusive online network for men”.
What is Andrew Tate’s net worth?
Andrew Tate has previously boasted of being a “trillionaire” but in June 2023 The Sun reported that Romanian cops believe he has a net worth of around £ 10 million.
Police listed the disgraced influencer’s luxurious assets as they announced Tate and his brother Tristan had been charged as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation.
In January 2023, prosecutors said they had seized 15 luxury vehicles and more than 10 properties and homes belonging to the suspects to prevent the assets from being sold or hidden.
Millions seized from the Tate brothers
In December, British cops were allowed to seize more than £2million from the pair after the pair didn't pay taxes.
The brothers failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue from their online businesses — now held in seven frozen bank accounts.
Andrew said at the time: “This isn’t justice, it’s a co-ordinated attack on those who challenge the system.”
Cops are seeking their extradition to the UK for similar allegations here.
Footage in August showed armed cops storming their home through the roof after being blocked by "bulletproof doors".
Domestic crime agency weighs in
Romania’s anti-organised crime agency, DIICOT, said prosecutors approved a “request to modify the obligation preventing the defendants from leaving Romania”.
DIICOT added: “These include the requirement to appear before judicial authorities whenever summoned.
!The defendants have been warned that deliberately violating these obligations may result in judicial control being replaced with a stricter deprivation of liberty measure.”
Where is Andrew Tate from?
Andrew Tate was born on December 14, 1986, in Washington DC, in the United States.
His father, Emory Andrew Tate Jr, was an American international master of chess.
As a young child Andrew's mother decided to return home to England - with him and his siblings, Janine and Tristan.
The single mother raised her children on a council estate in Luton, Bedfordshire, where she worked as a catering assistant.
Where does Andrew Tate live now?
Tate currently resides in Romania.
''There's something that very much angers me about the western world," he said on The Fellas podcast.
"I don't feel comfortable here. I don't like the way it functions and operates.
"I think it's the most corrupt, disgusting, degraded societies on earth. There's nothing left besides money and corporate agenda.
"And I like living in countries where, one, there's some kind of moral fibre beyond the dollar, and two, I like living in countries where corruption is accessible for everybody.''
What has Andrew Tate said about his children?
In September 2022, Tate made the claim that he has many children with multiple women around the globe.
Tate told the Times: "I am not going to five numbers but I am certain I will have more children than 99.9 per cent of the population of the western world.
"Double-digit children, and they all adore me. They see me as their hero and the women who have my children see me as a hero.
"Everybody close to me respects me. Nobody has ever said that what I am doing is detrimental to the boys. Or the girls."
Does Andrew Tate have children?
Andrew Tate has claimed in the past that he does have kids.
He has never given a specific number but has stated he has "double-digit" numbers of children.
The influencer, who was charged by police in June 2023 as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation, has also stated that his many children live all around the world.
As of February 2025, no woman has publicly come forward to say she's had a child with Tate.
Andrew and Tristan's flight route
Civil trial looms
Andrew Tate is also facing civil action In the High Court from four British women who allege that he raped and coercively controlled them.
They say they were victims of sexual violence between 2013 and 2016, before he became known as an influencer.
Three went to the police at the time, but after a four-year investigation, the Crown Prosecution Service did not bring a charge despite police telling victims that, based on the evidence, they thought this was the wrong decision.
Tate denies the allegations and threatens to pursue them for defamation. The women believe a civil case is their only option.
Brothers next due in court in just weeks
Romanian media Adevarul and Antena 3 CNN are both reporting that the Tates will appear in court in late March.
The court hearing will take place in Bucharest.
TATE ARREST TIMELINE
ANDREW and Tristan Tate were arrested in December 2022 and later charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.
Here is a timeline of everything that's happened since they were nicked:
DECEMBER 29, 2022: The brothers are detained in Romania for 30 days, along with two women, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group.
JANUARY 3, 2023: Romanian authorities seize Andrew's luxury car collection.
JAN 8, 2023: A cryptic tweet is posted to Andrew Tate's account which reads: "The Matrix has attacked me. But they misunderstand, you cannot kill an idea. Hard to Kill."
JAN 10, 2023: Andrew appears in court in Bucharest to appeal his detention but the judge rules against him.
MARCH 31, 2023: The Bucharest Court of Appeal rules against a judge’s decision to extend Andrew's incarceration for a fourth time; Andrew is placed on house arrest.
JUNE 20, 2023: The brothers are formally charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
JULY 13, 2023: The Tates launch a $5million lawsuit against a Florida woman who they say falsely accused them of imprisoning her in Romania - which led to their arrest there on human trafficking charges.
AUGUST 4, 2023: Andrew wins an appeal to be released from house arrest in Romania as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking.
DECEMBER 11, 2023: A judge denies the Tate brothers' appeals to have £10million worth of assets returned to them.
JANUARY 8, 2024: The Bucharest Court of Appeal overturns the decision; the brothers are to have their assets returned to them.
MARCH 12, 2024: Both brothers are arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression in the UK that date back to 2012 and 2015. They deny the allegations.
MARCH 22, 2024: The brothers lost their appeal to get back £10million worth of assets seized by cops.
APRIL 26, 2024: A Romanian court rules that Andrew and Tristan will face trail over ongoing probe into rape and human trafficking.
JULY 5, 2024: Courts rule that Andrew and Tristan can leave Romania - but must stay in the EU.
JANUARY 14, 2025: Brothers freed from house arrest
FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Andrew and Tristan reportedly flee Romania on a private jet
Bound for Florida?
The pair left by private jet from the Aurel Vlaicu International Airport in Baneasa at around 5am local time (3am GMT) and headed in the direction of the US.
Sources close to the siblings have told The Sun they are travelling to Florida.
Why was Andrew Tate in prison?
Andrew and his brother Tristan were arrested as part of a , rape, and organised crime.
They are accused of recruiting women on social media platforms and getting them to travel to their villa on the outskirts of Bucharest.
The brothers are alleged to have pretended to fall in love with the women, before getting them to work for the business and making them perform sexual acts on webcams.
Romanian authorities have reported that they have identified six alleged victims in the case who were subjected to "acts of physical violence and mental coercion" as well as “sexual exploitation”.