Andrew Tate's Luxury Cars Seized in Romania Amid Ongoing Trafficking Investigation
Romanian Authorities Seize Luxury Vehicles from Andrew Tate’s Property
Romanian authorities have impounded a fleet of luxury vehicles from the residence of controversial social media personality Andrew Tate. The seizure comes as Tate and his brother Tristan remain under house arrest following allegations of human trafficking.
The Tate brothers, former kickboxers and dual British-U.S. citizens with a substantial social media following, are awaiting trial in Romania along with two women. They face charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. Andrew Tate is additionally charged with rape.
Among the vehicles seized were a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, and a classic red Lada. The operation was conducted by Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, as part of a broader raid on four properties in Bucharest and Ilfov county. During the initial raid, authorities detained six individuals, including the Tate brothers, and confiscated cash, laptops, and data storage devices.
Georgiana Popa, one of the Tates’ lawyers, described the seizures as “legal, but unfounded” and stated that they are contesting the action. Popa also claimed that the cars do not belong to the brothers, without providing further details.
The investigation by DIICOT encompasses allegations of human trafficking, including the trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, forming an organized criminal group, money laundering, and influencing statements. Prosecutors allege that the defendants employed the “loverboy” method to exploit 34 vulnerable victims for pornographic material production, generating over $2.8 million.
Andrew Tate maintains his innocence, claiming there is no evidence against him and suggesting a political conspiracy to silence him. He was previously banned from various social media platforms for expressing misogynistic views and engaging in hate speech.
This recent seizure follows a previous confiscation of 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches, and cash in various currencies after the Tates’ arrest in December 2022. The total value of the previously seized goods was estimated at 3.6 million euros ($3.9 million).
Legal proceedings are ongoing, with the Bucharest Tribunal ruling in April that the prosecutors’ case file met the legal criteria for a trial. However, no trial date has been set. Last month, a court overturned an earlier decision that would have allowed the Tate brothers to leave Romania while awaiting trial. This latest decision is final and cannot be appealed.
