Andrew Tate, a criminal,misogynist or a youth saver?

Meet Andrew Tate, self-proclaimed ‘misogynist’ who got released from prison in Romania

The two brothers are being held on accusations of participating in organised crime and trafficking in people. Moreover, no formal charges have been filed against the two Romanian ladies who were detained alongside Andrew Tate and his brother.

Meet Andrew Tate, self-proclaimed ‘misogynist’ who got released from prison in Romania

Andrew Tate

Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been released from prison in Romania, and placed under house arrest for 30 days, Sky News reported citing court documents. Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, are being investigated over allegations of sexual assault and exploitation, as per the Sky News report.

In Romania, controversial online influencer Andrew Tate was imprisoned as part of a rape and human trafficking investigation.

The self-proclaimed "misogynist" gained notoriety after being kicked off the British version of Big Brother in 2016 when a video surfaced that purported to show him assaulting a lady.

An appeals court in Bucharest`s order said it "rejects the proposal to extend the duration of the preventive arrest measure regarding the defendants Tate III Emory Andrew, Tate Tristan, Naghel Georgiana Manuela and Radu Alexandra Luana."

The court order further said, "(The court) replaces the measure of preventive detention ordered against the defendants.. with the preventive measure of house arrest, for a period of 30 days."

The order further said that it "orders immediate release of the defendants," according to a Sky News report. Andrew Tate and his brother were taken into custody on December 29 last year.

Neither of the two brothers has been formally charged in the case. They had requested release from custody. However, their requests were rejected four times since December. Speaking to Sky News, Andrew Tate`s communications director Mateea Petrescu said they are not a flight risk and do not pose a danger to public safety.

Petrescu said, "They are not a flight risk and they are not a danger to public safety, therefore [the authorities] have decided to release them under house arrest." Mateea Petrescu called it a "small step" and said that they continue to remain under investigation.

The two brothers are also being detained on suspicion of organised crime and human trafficking. Two Romanian women who were detained along with Andrew Tate and his brother have also not been formally charged, as per the news report.

Following the arrests, Romania`s anti-organised crime agency DIICOT in a statement said that it had identified six victims in the human trafficking case who were allegedly subjected to "acts of physical violence and mental coercion" and sexually exploited by members of the alleged crime group, as per the Sky News report.

According to the agency, the victims were lured with pretences of love and later intimidated and placed under surveillance. The agency said that the victims were subjected to other control tactics while being coerced into getting involved in pornographic acts for the financial gain of the crime group. Romanian authorities have said that they had seized money and goods worth around £3.25m from the influencer`s villa.

Andrew Tate claims case against him 'empty'

Influencer Andrew Tate said the case against him was "empty" as he was taken for questioning at Romania's organised crime unit on Wednesday.

He is currently detained alongside his brother Tristan over allegations of rape and human trafficking.

"There is no justice in Romania", Mr Tate said. Tristan Tate added that there was "no evidence" against him.

Police have not yet laid any charges against the brothers, who have been in detention since 29 December.

But last week, a judge extended their custody - and that of the two Romanian women held with them - until 27 February.

Prosecutors allege the brothers recruited victims by seducing them and falsely claiming they wanted a relationship or marriage.

They say the victims were then taken to properties on the outskirts of the Romanian capital, Bucharest, where they were sexually exploited and forced to create pornographic content.

The brothers have denied the allegations against them.

A former Romanian policewoman held with the two brothers in custody was also taken for questioning on Wednesday.

When asked if he had hurt any women, Mr Tate replied: "Of course not."

"They know we have done nothing wrong," he told reporters.

The controversial online personality and former kickboxing world champion has millions of followers online - despite being banned from sites including TikTok, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube for misogynistic comments.

His Twitter account was reactivated in November and remains active, despite his detention.

Mr Tate moved to Romania five years ago. He has has previously said he moved because he liked living in countries where corruption was accessible to everybody.

What's happened so far?

29 December 2022 - Tate brothers arrested at their Bucharest home

30 December 2022 - Court rules Tate brothers will stay in detention for 30 days

10 January 2023 - Tate brothers unsuccessfully appeal against their detention

15 January 2023 - Police seize Tate's luxury cars

21 January 2023 - Court extends Tates' detention

31 March,2023 - Tate Brothers have been released from jail but are under house arrest.