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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have reportedly left Romania and are believed to be heading to the US.
The brothers left the country after 5am local time this morning on a private jet from Baneasa airport, sources have told the BBC.
The social media figure and his brother were first arrested in Romania three years ago, where they face trial on allegations of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering. They have denied all these claims.
They also denied allegations of rape and human trafficking in the UK, for which they are wanted by the police. Their extradition to the UK is set to be organised once their case in Romania finishes.
The brothers had been banned from leaving Romania since December 2023, despite having dual UK-US nationality, although it appears to have been lifted.
The Independent has reached out to Andrew Tate’s spokesperson for comment.
Romania’s prime minister Marcel Ciolacu denied being pressured by the US government to allow the brothers to travel.
During the US election, the Tate brothers supported Donald Trump and have seen widespread support on right-wing social media.
Tate’s accusers said they were “extremely concerned” about allegations that the Trump administration had pressed the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions.
They said: “We hope that the Romanian and the UK authorities will be left alone to do their jobs.”
The Tate brothers first moved to Romania in 2017, where they have lived in a large compound in Bucharest with armed guards.
This is a breaking news story. More to follow.
