Andrew Tate appears in court as defendant following rape, human trafficking charges
Andrew Tate made his first court appearance as a defendant on Wednesday after being charged with rape, human trafficking and creating an organized crime group. BUCHAREST, Romania -- Andrew Tate, the notorious i NFL uencer detained in December by Romanian officials, made his first court appearance as a defendant on Wednesday after being charged with rape, human trafficking and creating an organized crime group. Tate faces the charges along with his brother, Tristan, another internet personality, and two women, both Romanian nationals, prosecutors said. The court hearing on Wednesday was intended to establish whether they would remain under house arrest, or face a lighter form of judicial surveillance that would allow them to leave their Bucharest compound. A decision on their detention is expected to be handed down Friday. MORE: Andrew Tate charged with rape, human trafficking, Romanian officials say Neither of the Tate brothers responded to ABC News’ questions outside the court, th...