Influencer Andrew Tate indicted on charges of trafficking minors, money laundering by Romanian prosecutors

Updated on: September 4, 2026 / 1:47 PM EDT

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Romanian prosecutors on Friday indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on charges of trafficking minors, sex with a minor, and money laundering.Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, were first arrested in Romania's capital, Bucharest, in late 2022. Tristan is indicted with complicity in the case, according to DIICOT, Romania's anti-organized crime agency.The agency said on Friday that the Tate brothers coerced a victim by pretending to be in a loving relationship and then forcing her to produce pornographic material for an online webcam business.A lawyer for the Tate brothers in Romania did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Andrew Tate, right, and his brother Tristan speak to the media as they arrive in Bucharest, Romania, March 22, 2025.