ANDREW Tate has been freed from house arrest after five months, his legal team claims.
The toxic influencer, 38, was locked up at his Romanian home as he faces allegations of rape and he and his brother face trafficking charges.
Andrew is not completely free yet and must remain in Romania on probation, must check in periodically with cops, and cannot contact other witnesses or suspects.
The lawyers said in the statement: “In a crucial legal decision, the Romanian courts have today lifted the house arrest imposed on Andrew Emory Tate, replacing it with judicial control (probation).
“This ruling marks a decisive step forward, granting Andrew the freedom to travel throughout Romania while adhering to the required legal conditions.
“Once again, this decision highlights the Romanian justice system’s commitment to fairness and transparency, showcasing its dedication to upholding due process and the rule of law.”
In response to The Sun’s story, Andrew posted on X saying: “I told you they set me up 3 years ago.
“No victims, no evidence….
“MATRIX ATTACK.”
Andrew then made reference to his pledge to enter UK politics saying: “Now I will become Prime Minister to make sure this never happens again.”
The case began back in December 2022 when Andrew and his brother Tristan were sensationally nicked by cops.
They spent three months in prison before they were moved to house arrest and later restricted movement only in Bucharest city and nearby Ilfov county, and then within Romania.
Andrew’s house arrest ruling is a recent second victory for the pair.
The ruling comes after an appeals court ruled in December ruled, in a different case, the brothers would not face trial in a human trafficking case.
The four are accused of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, and Andrew also faces an additional rape charge.
Prosecutors must now decide whether to bring forth new evidence to back up the charges or amend them.
The brothers were placed back on house arrest in August after getting out of it a year earlier.
Cops were investigating claims a 17-year-old girl was trafficked to Britain and forced to “perform sexual acts in order to produce pornographic material”.
Romanian cops also claimed that starting in December 2020 one of the men engaged in “sexual relations” with a 15-year-old.
Andrew and Tristan deny all the allegations against them.
After December’s ruling, Andrew said prosecutors “had years to build their case” and to “tear apart my life … and yet, they have nothing.”
He said: ““They threw me in jail, took my money, my cars, and every ounce of my freedom. They made me the biggest enemy on the streets, dragging my name through the dirt with accusations of the lowest, most vile deeds a man can be accused of.
“But I never broke.”
In December, British cops were allowed to seize more than £2million from the pair after the pair didn’t pay taxes.
The brothers failed to pay any tax on £21million in revenue from their online businesses — now held in seven frozen bank accounts.
Andrew said at the time: “This isn’t justice, it’s a co-ordinated attack on those who challenge the system.”
Cops are seeking their extradition to the UK for similar allegations here.
Footage in August showed armed cops storming their home through the roof after being blocked by “bulletproof doors”.
Masked officers raided the controversial influencer’s home amid a probe into new allegations of trafficking and sex with a minor.
Andrew moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in the UK.
Andrew initially gained fame after a short-lived appearance on Big Brother.
He was dumped from the reality show after alleged footage of him beating a woman emerged online.
Andrew then built up an image that appealed to teenage boys – creating an online empire that made him one of the most searched people on Google.
Masquerading as lifestyle advice, much of the content is considered highly sexist and is seen as promoting violence against women.
His influence has had a worrying spread amongst young men and boys, with one UK MP saying he is “brainwashing” children.
Source : https://www.the-sun.com/news/13291597/andrew-tate-house-arrest-free/