'Operation Moonwalk' rape probe into Andrew & Tristan Tate revealed by UK cops as brothers face extradition to Britain | 7S7E8A2 | 2024-03-14 19:08:01
The disgraced brothers have been hauled back to courtroom in Ro
BRITISH cops have revealed that Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to be extradited to Britain as part of an ongoing probe into allegations of rape and human trafficking.
The disgraced brothers have been hauled back to courtroom in Romania after a dramatic arrest final night time as part of the UK's "Operation Moonwalk" investigation.
Bedfordshire Police confirmed to The Solar they have been working with Romanian authorities on their continued probe – but once proceedings end, the brothers could be extradited to the UK.
Self-proclaimed misogynists Andrew, 37, and Tristan, 35, have been arrested in December 2022 on costs of human trafficking, rape and organised crime that date back to 2012 and 2015.
They are nonetheless awaiting trial a yr later – and deny all costs towards them.
Bedfordshire Police stated: "As a part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking, Bedfordshire Police has obtained a European arrest warrant for 2 males in their 30s.
"We're working with authorities in Romania as part of this investigation and can provide an replace sooner or later."
It additionally comes hours after four of Andrew's accusers in the UK demanded officers swoop, whereas claiming the previous Huge Brother contestant was planning to flee the nation.
Dozens of Romanian police stormed their £600,000 villa outdoors of Bucharest final night time – detaining them underneath a new UK warrant.
The Tates have been then hauled back to courtroom immediately the place they confronted an extradition listening to.
Hours after their look, Bedfordshire Police put out a press release confirming the arrests as part of "Operation Moonwalk".
The pressure added: "We perceive this can be a distressing topic, and other people may be impacted by what they're seeing within the information.
"Bedfordshire Police takes all stories of sexual offences significantly, and additional help is out there by way of our web site or by calling 101.
"Anyone with details about this specific investigation should name 101, and quote Operation Moonwalk."
<!-- End of Brightcove Player --> The brothers have been detained for 24 hours pending a ruling on the British arrest warrant.
They "categorically reject" all new expenses – and have since been launched from custody.
Eugen Vidineac, a lawyer representing the Tates, stated: "This ruling offers a chance for the brothers to participate absolutely of their defence and for the legal process to proceed in a clear manner."
He also denied any allegations that Andrew had been planning to flee the country.
After last night time's arrest, former kickboxer Tate put out a bizarre and cryptic tweet, writing "The Matrix if afraid, but I only worry God."
Tate's spokesman initially claimed the influencer was arrested as part of a UK investigation which dated again to 2012.
He also alleged the fees had initially been dismissed by the Crown Prosecution Service.
Speaking a reporter this evening, the smiling Tate brothers declared they have been "very comfortable" about at present's proceedings.
"A Romanian decide saved us," Tristan claimed, referring to the decide's ruling that the brothers might be extradited to the UK after the Romanian proceedings end.
He then fumed: "The United Kingdom have now accused me of doing one thing 12 years in the past for the Romanians to maintain me right here until my trial."
Chiming in after his brother's remarks, Andrew bizarrely accused the UK of trying to "weaponise Romanian courts" and claimed that it had "failed".
Their new arrest
Following their preliminary arrest in December last yr, the Tate brothers have been banned from leaving Romania.
They have been initially held in jail earlier than being launched to deal with arrest and then "judicial management" – which limits their freedom.
4 ladies within the UK threatened Tate with a lawsuit final June, accusing him of "violent rapes, critical bodily assault, and controlling and coercive behaviour".
Legal professionals representing these ladies at present also revealed that they had contacted British cops – claiming Tate was planning to flee Romania.
Matthew Jury, managing companion on the regulation firm representing Tate's accusers, stated at present: "As we speak's news could be very welcome because it has been a big concern to many that Tate would search to avoid justice in Romania and abroad.
"We're grateful to British authorities for taking our considerations critically and issuing an arrest warrant."
Now in their late twenties and early thirties, the women stated these assaults happened in the 2010s when Andrew lived in the UK.
It isn't clear whether or not the allegations of sexual assault made by the ladies last yr are related to the Bedfordshire Police investigation.
<p class="article__content--intro"> ANDREW Tate is an influencer and former kickboxer who as soon as briefly appeared on Huge Brother. </p> </div> </div> The continued investigation
Andrew and Tristan& were charged& by& police& in June as part of an ongoing& sex trafficking investigation.
They've been accused of recruiting women on social media platforms& and getting them to go to their villa on the outskirts of Bucharest.
Each men are alleged to have pretended to fall in love with the ladies before getting them to work for their& enterprise& and making them& perform sexual acts on webcams.
Andrew and Tristan have both denied the allegations of trafficking and rape.
Just months ago they made one other bid to return to the UK to visit their sick mum after she suffered a heart attack.
Andrew, 37, and Tristan, 35, tried to request an "emergency go to" to the UK – however have been shot down.
Andrew has repeatedly denied any wrongdoing, saying that he's a sufferer of one thing referred to as& The Matrix.
Controversial figure Tate has previously sparked outrage around the globe over claims he's made on social media.
And later that yr, he additionally claimed ladies ought to bear "some duty" for being raped, following the allegations made towards disgraced& Hollywood& producer& Harvey Weinstein.
He has been removed from X, previously referred to as& Twitter, on several occasions and in January final yr, the social media website stated an account he'd created on the platform was "verified in error".
As of November, he is additionally banned from& YouTube,& TikTok, Facebook, and& Instagram.
Tate runs his personal& online network called "The War Room"& which& has been described as an "exclusive on-line network for men".
Andrew and Tate beforehand& won an appeal to be released from& house arrest& in& Romania& in August final yr.
The ruling meant Tate, his brother Tristan and suspects& Georgiana Naghel and Luana Radu& might depart the home, but not the capital and the encompassing Ilfov county.
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