Andrew Tate's Luxury Fleet Impounded Amid Human Trafficking Allegations

Romanian authorities have confiscated a fleet of luxury vehicles from the home of social media personality Andrew Tate, who is under house arrest following new allegations involving human trafficking and sexual exploitation of minors.

Romanian authorities have towed away a fleet of luxury vehicles from the home of divisive social media personality Andrew Tate, just days after he was placed under house arrest following new allegations involving human trafficking.

The seizure came on Saturday, two days after Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, raided four homes in Bucharest and nearby Ilfov county, detaining six people, including the Tate brothers. Thousands of dollars in cash, laptops, and data storage drives were also confiscated.

Andrew Tate's Luxury Fleet Impounded Amid Human Trafficking Allegations

The luxury vehicles impounded from the Tates' home near the capital included a Ferrari, a Lamborghini, a Mercedes-Benz, a McLaren, and a more humble-looking classic red Lada.

One of the Tates' lawyers, Georgiana Popa, told reporters outside the brothers' home that the seizures are "legal, but unfounded" and said they have been contested. "The cars are not (the brothers’) property," she said, without providing additional information.

Andrew Tate's Luxury Fleet Impounded Amid Human Trafficking Allegations

The Tate brothers appeared on Thursday at a Bucharest court as prosecutors sought to remand them in custody. However, a judge denied that request and placed Andrew Tate under house arrest and Tristan Tate under judicial control, which typically involves restricting contact with certain people and having to periodically report to the police.

The brothers' spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said that the Tates firmly deny all allegations against them and "remain steadfast in proving their innocence."

Andrew Tate's Luxury Fleet Impounded Amid Human Trafficking Allegations

In the new case, DIICOT is investigating allegations of human trafficking, including the trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, forming an organized criminal group, money laundering, and influencing statements.

The agency alleges that the defendants used the coercive "loverboy" method to exploit 34 vulnerable victims, who were forced to produce pornographic materials for a fee online. More than $2.8 million (2.5 million euros) generated from this activity was kept by the defendants.

An unnamed foreign man is also accused of sexually exploiting a 17-year-old foreigner and keeping all of the $1.5 million (1.3 million euros) made from the criminal activity. The same man is also alleged to have "repeatedly had sexual relations and acts" with a 15-year-old.

Andrew Tate, who has 9.9 million followers on social media, has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors have no evidence against him and that there is a political conspiracy to silence him. He was previously banned from various social media platforms for misogynistic views and hate speech.

Authorities have previously confiscated some of the brothers' assets. After their arrest in December 2022, authorities seized 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches, and cash in several currencies. The total value of the goods, authorities said at the time, was estimated at 3.6 million euros ($3.9 million).

In April, the Bucharest Tribunal ruled that the prosecutors’ case file against them met the legal criteria and that a trial could start, but a date has not yet been set.

Last month, a court overturned an earlier decision that allowed the Tate brothers to leave Romania as they await trial. The court's decision is final and cannot be appealed.

The latest allegations against the Tate brothers have sparked outrage and concern. Romanian authorities are continuing their investigation, and it remains to be seen what the outcome will be.