Andrew Tate detained in Romania over human trafficking and rape investigation

The former kickboxer was held alongside his brother and two other suspects while his house was raided in the capital, Bucharest

Social media influencer Andrew Tate has been detained in Romania, as part of an investigation into human trafficking and rape.

The former kickboxer was held alongside his brother Tristan and two other suspects while his house was raided in the capital, Bucharest.

“The four suspects… appear to have created an organised crime group with the purpose of recruiting, housing and exploiting women by forcing them to create pornographic content meant to be seen on specialised websites for a cost,” prosecutors said. “They would have gained important sums of money.”