New Andrew Tate Indictment In Romania ‘Imminent,’ Lawyer Says

A defence lawyer representing Andrew and Tristan Tate in Romania has said in a court filing that a new indictment in the country may be “imminent”, while arguing for the brothers to be released from a Florida jail on bail.

The filing, submitted on Tuesday, adds a fresh layer to the legal situation facing the social media personalities, who have been held in the United States since their arrest in August. The lawyer’s statement suggests that Romanian prosecutors are preparing further charges against the brothers, who already face a separate trial in Bucharest on accusations of human trafficking and forming an organised criminal group.

The brothers deny all allegations against them. Their legal team has consistently maintained that the Romanian cases are without merit, and the new court filing in Florida is part of a broader effort to secure their release from US custody while extradition proceedings continue.

According to the defence filing, the prospect of a fresh indictment in Romania is a key reason why bail should be granted. The lawyer argued that the brothers are not a flight risk and that continued detention in Florida is unnecessary, particularly as they are willing to comply with any conditions imposed by the court.

The case has drawn international attention since the brothers were detained in Romania in late 2022. They were initially held for several months before being placed under judicial control, a form of supervised release. In March 2024, they were arrested again in Romania on a British warrant relating to allegations of sexual aggression, a case that remains unresolved.

In August, the brothers were transferred to the United States following a separate arrest in Florida. Reports from the period described a sharp contrast between their previous public image of luxury and their current circumstances, with the pair held in a county jail rather than the private jets and high-end vehicles they had featured on social media.

Their lawyer has previously acknowledged that some of the brothers’ displays of wealth were exaggerated. In a recent interview, he said Andrew Tate had rented supercars to appear “uberwealthy”, a statement that drew widespread coverage and fed into the ongoing public fascination with the case.

The latest filing in Florida does not specify what charges a new Romanian indictment might contain, nor does it give a precise timeline for when it could be issued. However, the use of the word “imminent” suggests that the brothers’ legal team expects a significant development in Bucharest in the near future.

Legal analysts following the case note that the Romanian proceedings and the US extradition process are running in parallel, creating a complex international legal picture. The brothers face potential trial in Romania, possible extradition to the UK, and ongoing detention proceedings in the United States, each with its own procedural timetable.

The Florida court has not yet ruled on the bail request. A hearing is expected to take place in the coming weeks, during which prosecutors will have the opportunity to respond to the defence arguments.

For now, the brothers remain in custody in Florida, while their legal team works on multiple fronts to secure their release and contest the allegations against them.