The social media influencer said he had made the request to leave the country after his mother suffered a heart attack. In a statement given to the Associated Press, Tate’s spokesperson said the ruling “has left us disheartened”. The duo have denied all allegations of abuse and trafficking, with a trial due to take place. In a post on X after the ruling, Tate, who has amassed 8.5 million followers on the platform, said: “Rejected. Andrew Tate has repeatedly claimed that prosecutors in Romania have no evidence against him and there is a political conspiracy designed to silence him.

Source: The Times December 23, 2023 04:26 UTC