Romanian court rejects Andrew Tate’s bid to get his confiscated assets returned

Andrew Tate (Andreea Alexandru/AP)

A court in Romania’s capital has denied a request by online influencer Andrew Tate to return assets that were seized during investigations into the case in which he is charged with human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

The Bucharest Tribunal ruled that all assets seized will remain in possession of Romania’s anti-organised crime agency DIICOT, Tate’s spokesperson said, adding that the decision will be appealed against.