Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan can be extradited to the UK, a Romanian court has ruled.
Andrew Tate, 37, and Tristan, 35, were detained on Monday in Bucharest after Bedfordshire Police said it had obtained an arrest warrant.
The brothers can be extradited only after the conclusion of their separate trial in Romania on human trafficking charges, a judge ruled.
They have been released from custody.
Speaking outside court Andrew Tate said: "We are very innocent men and in time everybody is going to see that. We are excited to finish this judicial process and clear our names."
The brothers, who "categorically reject all charges", will remain under judicial controls in Romania which prevent them travelling outside the country.
Before the extradition was granted by the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Bedfordshire Police confirmed it had obtained the arrest warrant for two men in their 30s as part of an investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking.
"We understand this is a distressing subject, and people may be impacted by what they are seeing in the news," the force said in a statement.
According to the brothers' legal representatives the allegations date back to 2012-2015.
Speaking after they were released one of their lawyers, Eugen Vidineac, said: "We appreciate the Bucharest Court of Appeal's decision to postpone the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate.
"This ruling provides an opportunity for the brothers to participate fully in their defence and for the legal process to proceed in a transparent manner."
Romanian authorities are investigating separate allegations of rape, human trafficking and forming a criminal gang - charges the brothers deny.
In December 2022, the brothers were arrested by Romanian authorities and eventually placed under house arrest in the town of Voluntari, on the outskirts of Bucharest. The house arrest was lifted in August last year but they were prevented from leaving Romania.
They are accused of exploiting women via an adult content business, which prosecutors allege operated as a criminal group.
Mr Tate has repeatedly claimed Romanian prosecutors have no evidence against him and there is a conspiracy to silence him.
Speaking on Monday Mr Vidineac added: "Our clients are fully committed to actively participating in the legal process and defending their reputation.
"We believe this rumour has originated from a popular online influencer who misconstrued a text message from our clients while streaming live.
"There is simply no truth to it.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-68547871
Tate can be extradited to UK
posted on 12/3/24
comment by -bloodred- (U1222)
posted 7 minutes ago
The social media tin-foil hat brigade's explanation of this is grate:
John Cena appeared on stage at the Oscars yesterday, naked. Tate later puts out a video 'exposing' this as some sort of humiliation ritual from the gaays who run Hollywood, so now the satanists who run the world have had him arrested...
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Ffs.
posted on 12/3/24
What a waste of taxpayer money
posted on 12/3/24
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 minutes ago
Where’s Fritzl we win to defend his hero
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Rapelay will be along shortly x
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No he won't. He's filtered me
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Have you been poking him with a sharp stick again?
posted on 12/3/24
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 47 minutes ago
What a waste of taxpayer money
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As a taxpayer, I want the justice system to spend the money to prosecute when based on the evidence it believes it has a reasonable chance of convicting someone of rape or people trafficking.
posted on 12/3/24
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 2 hours, 52 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 54 seconds ago
Where’s Fritzl we win to defend his hero
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Didn't he leave the site after showing signs of being radicalised?
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Being radishalised sounds uncomfortable
posted on 12/3/24
comment by Red Russian (U4715)
posted 57 minutes ago
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 47 minutes ago
What a waste of taxpayer money
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As a taxpayer, I want the justice system to spend the money to prosecute when based on the evidence it believes it has a reasonable chance of convicting someone of rape or people trafficking.
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👏
posted on 13/3/24
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 minutes ago
Where’s Fritzl we win to defend his hero
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Rapelay will be along shortly x
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No he won't. He's filtered me
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Have you been poking him with a sharp stick again?
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No. He said that Hojlund had been playing well as an individual. I questioned whether he thought he had started to build an understanding with Rashford. Then he went on a strange rant and filtered me.
posted on 13/3/24
comment by Busby (U19985)
posted 11 hours, 25 minutes ago
What a waste of taxpayer money
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exactly.....typical. of this govt
hapless and wasteful
posted on 13/3/24
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 11 hours, 34 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 minutes ago
Where’s Fritzl we win to defend his hero
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Rapelay will be along shortly x
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No he won't. He's filtered me
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Have you been poking him with a sharp stick again?
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No. He said that Hojlund had been playing well as an individual. I questioned whether he thought he had started to build an understanding with Rashford. Then he went on a strange rant and filtered me.
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No idea what on earth goes on in Scholays head. You could fill a whole psychiatric conference on his persona alone.
posted on 13/3/24
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 hours, 22 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 11 hours, 34 minutes ago
comment by Vidicschin (U3584)
posted 2 hours, 28 minutes ago
comment by Elvis (U7425)
posted 1 hour, 39 minutes ago
comment by Clever - son son son - 'Ten Haaaagendas please'of the year Runner Up 2021 (U18599)
posted 21 minutes ago
comment by Irishred (U2539)
posted 4 minutes ago
Where’s Fritzl we win to defend his hero
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Rapelay will be along shortly x
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No he won't. He's filtered me
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Have you been poking him with a sharp stick again?
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No. He said that Hojlund had been playing well as an individual. I questioned whether he thought he had started to build an understanding with Rashford. Then he went on a strange rant and filtered me.
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No idea what on earth goes on in Scholays head. You could fill a whole psychiatric conference on his persona alone.
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Yeh, very odd. I just asked him a perfectly polite question. Maybe he prefers it when people abuse him?