Tate Brothers, Facing Sex Crime Inquiries, Arrive in Florida From Romania

THE NEW YORK TIMES: The abrupt departure of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who had been held in Romania for two years, raised questions about whether the Trump administration had intervened.

A screenshot taken from this article in today’s New York Times. | Andrew Tate, left, and his brother Tristan, right, arriving for a court hearing in Bucharest, Romania, last year. | Andreea Alexandru/Associated Press
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, the British American online influencers, arrived in Florida on Thursday morning after a Romanian court ruled they could leave the country, a development that raised questions about whether the Trump administration played a role in their sudden departure.

The brothers, who had been barred from leaving Romania for more than two years over criminal investigations, boarded a private jet in Romania early Thursday morning local time, said Joseph McBride, their lawyer in the United States. They landed at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport shortly after 11 a.m.

The Tate brothers have openly aligned themselves with the Trump administration in recent weeks. Romanian officials said that the United States had not put pressure on them, and the Tate brothers’ lawyer, who has long lobbied U.S. lawmakers on their behalf, said he could not comment on whether U.S. officials had used their power to free the men.

Still, the lawyer, Mr. McBride, said earlier on Thursday: “Do the math. These guys are on the plane.” » | Isabella Kwai, Matei Barbulescu and Alan Feuer | Matei Barbulescu reported from Bucharest, Romania. | Thursday, February 27, 2025

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Andrew and Tristan Tate Leave Romania on Jet Bound for the US, Sources Tell BBC | BBC News

Feb 27, 2025 | Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have left Romania, sources have told the BBC.

The pair are believed to have departed by private jet, bound for the US shortly after 3am.

The brothers were arrested in Romania three years ago and face trial on allegations of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering, all of which they deny.

They had been banned from leaving the country while they await the outcome of their trial in Romania, however it appears those travel restrictions have been lifted.

The Romanian prime minister had previously denied being pressured by the US government to allow the brothers, who hold dual UK-US nationality, to travel.

Separately, the brothers are wanted by police in the UK over allegations of rape and human trafficking, which they also deny. Their extradition to the UK will be dealt with once the Romania case finishes.

'Baffling' Trump Flies Tate Brothers to the US

Feb 27, 2025 | “They've got their passports back. They got on a private plane and flew to the US. Why? Donald Trump's administration thinks this is a good use of their time.”

Andrew and Tristan Tate have fled Romania to the US on Donald Trump's orders, says Times Radio presenter Hugo Rifkind, who has previously interviewed Andrew Tate.