Authorities Tow Luxury Car Fleet From Andrew Tate's Home

Romanian authorities confiscate valuable cars amid human trafficking charges
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Posted Aug 24, 2024 12:40 PM CDT
Authorities Tow Luxury Car Fleet From Andrew Tate's Home
A dog sits near sports cars parked in the yard of Andrew Tate's residence on the outskirts of Bucharest, Romania, Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024.   (AP Photo/Vadim Ghirda)

Romanian authorities removed luxury vehicles from Andrew Tate's residence on Saturday, a move that comes days after he was put under house arrest following new human trafficking allegations. Andrew, 37, and Tristan Tate, 36, face charges in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. Seized cars included a Ferrari, Lamborghini, Mercedes-Benz, McLaren, and a classic red Lada.

The action followed Thursday's raids by Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, which also confiscated cash and electronics. Lawyer Georgiana Popa stated the seizures were "legal, but unfounded" and have been contested. The cars are not (the brothers') property," she said, though she did not elaborate.

DIICOT is investigating an extensive criminal network accused of using the "loverboy" method to exploit 34 victims, including minors. The agency claims the defendants forced victims to create pornographic content and retained over $2.8 million from these activities. Previous seizures from the Tate brothers included 15 luxury cars, 14 designer watches, and various foreign currency. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)

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