The lawyer of the brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, Eugen Vidineak, says that they “strongly deny the commission of these shameful acts”, are trying to prove their innocence and will do their best to help the investigative authorities to find out the truth.

It will be recalled that on Friday the Bucharest court decided that Andrew Tate, the former world champion in kickboxing, his brother Tristan Tate and two other persons detained in the case of human trafficking and rape should remain in custody for 30 days, having granted the request. made by DIICOT prosecutors in this regard. Also on Friday, the lawyer of the two brothers filed an appeal against the court’s decision.

“They do not take a position of recognition, they categorically deny the commission of the shameful acts incriminated against them and, of course, together with us, the defenders, are trying to prove their innocence and will help the investigative authorities with everything at their disposal to find out the truth in this case “, the lawyer of the Tate brothers, Eugen Widiniak, told Ştirile Pro TV on Saturday, quoted by News.ro.

When asked whether the two brothers have the opportunity to seek consular assistance, or whether they have yet taken such a step, Vidinyak replied: “As far as I know, no.”

Although he has been in custody since Thursday, Andrew Tate tweeted on Saturday: “Looks like the insanity of the ruling elite is now on display all over the world. They have only one order: don’t talk, behave like a sheep.”

Regarding this aspect, the attorney for the Tate brothers stated that “he definitely has no ability to send messages from prison. We’re probably talking about the manager who runs this account.”

DIICOT charges against brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate

“At the beginning of 2021, 4 suspects (two citizens of Great Britain and two citizens of Romania) created a criminal group organized to commit the crime of drug trafficking on the territory of Romania, as well as other countries, such as the United States of America. America and Great Britain,” said the DIICOT press release on Thursday.

According to DIICOT prosecutors, victims were recruited by British nationals by misleading them about the intention of marriage/cohabitation and the existence of genuine feelings of love (the lover method).

“Later, they were transported and placed in houses in Ilfov County, where through the use of acts of physical violence and psychological coercion (through intimidation, constant surveillance, control and references to alleged debts) the members of the group sexually exploited them, forcing them to watch pornography. manifestations for the purpose of producing and distributing through social media platforms materials of this nature and subjugating the performance of work, in a coercive manner, in order to obtain important financial benefits consisting of monetary sums obtained as a result of users’ access to the materials,” says DIICOT.

Romanian prosecutors say they have so far identified six victims who were sexually exploited by an organized crime group.

“Regarding the crime of rape, it was stated that in March 2022, the suspect forced the victim to have sexual relations through the use of physical violence and psychological pressure on two separate occasions,” the public statement also said. informs DIICOT press.

On April 12, DIICOT reported that the case concerning the deprivation of liberty of a woman who had been searched by Ilfov police had been dismissed by DIICOT, which continued the criminal investigation for human trafficking and rape. Several witnesses were heard in this case. On the same day, DIICOT prosecutors issued an order to continue the criminal investigation into human trafficking and rape. The criminal investigation was conducted in the case.

After searches of a villa near the British capital on Thursday, investigators discovered video studios where at least six young women were allegedly exploited and forced to make pornographic videos, which were then sold on specialized platforms.

11 luxury cars owned or used by the suspects were also discovered.

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