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Controversial internet personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were recently released after spending months in a Bucharest jail after being detained in December 2022 by the authorities on suspicion of human trafficking and organized crime. The two will instead be subject to house arrest, as per local news agencies.
The court's decision to release them under house arrest comes days after the duo's bail plea was rejected by the authorities. Sources report that both the brothers had appealed the decision to be placed instead on house arrest, which the Court of Appeal in Bucharest finally allowed it on Friday.
Bucharest Court of Appeals releases Tristan and Andrew Tate from jail, orders house arrest
The two Anglo-American immigrants were promptly placed in police custody and further assets, including cars, were additionally seized. Andrew later also made headlines after posting on his Twitter handle about his supposed difficulties while in jail.
The Tate brothers were put in police custody in December 2022 after Romanian authorities raided their homes on suspicion of human trafficking and r*pe. Reportedly, DIICOT (Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism) was responsible for detaining the two infamous personalities, citing potential organized criminal activity.
Tristan and Andrew Tate's lawyers have been trying to have both of them released from jail since their arrest four months ago. Over the last few months, the decision to uphold the duo's detention has been the norm every time a bail application has been filed, with prosecutors justifying the arrest by saying that the brothers might either hinder the investigation or try to flee to a country where they cannot be extradited.
Their latest bail application was rejected by the court on Wednesday, March 29. Today, however, the Court of Appeals has ruled in favor of the Tate brothers as their appeal was accepted. According to reports, both Andrew and Tristan will have to remain at their residences with various restrictions on travel.
How did social media react to Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate's release from the jail?
The Tate brother's followers and fans welcomed the news of the duo's release from the Romanian jail. Check out some of these reactions below:
While the brothers have not been charged with any crimes yet, the lawyers have revealed that the Romanian authorities have the right to detain them when suspected of organized criminal activity for up to six months from now while they build a case.
However, Andrew Tate's lawyer, Tina Glandian, has publicly discussed how the US Embassy in Bucharest was unhelpful towards her efforts to get the brothers released, causing quite some backlash.
