ANDREW and Tristan Tate have landed in Florida as speculations grow over a potential meeting with Donald Trump.
The toxic brothers managed to flee Romania after Trump aides pressed Romanian authorities to end their house arrest and axe their Romanian travel ban.
Andrew Tate and his brother arrive in Florida from Romania
The Mega AgencyAndrew Tate and brother Tristan walk from a private jet after it landed in Florida[/caption]
ReutersDistant footage shows Andrew and Tristan Tate leaving the jet at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport[/caption]
Social mediaAn image being widely circulated online and in local media of Tristan Tate boarding a private jet[/caption]
Self-confessed sexist Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, left their home in Romania early this morning to board a Gulfstream G550 private jet bound for Fort Lauderdale.
Flight radar showed the plane landing in Florida at 4pm (UK time).
Distant footage shows the two brothers leaving the jet, which set off from Romania some 12 hours ago.
An image began circulating on social media early Thursday showing Tristan waving as he boarded a jet.
The unexpected move to flee Romania under darkness has prompted many alleged victims of Andrew to voice their concerns over what this may now mean for the ongoing court case.
The pariah pair – facing trial over rape and sex trafficking allegations – supported Trump during last year’s election campaign after being banned from travelling while awaiting trial.
The Tate brothers are also accused of rape and human trafficking in the UK, where Bedfordshire police are seeking to extradite them.
The brothers, who are dual UK and US citizens, deny any wrongdoing.
Among the women include four Brits who have lodged accusations saying Andrew raped and coercively controlled them.
They previously urged Trump to stay out of the case.
Sources in capital Bucharest told The Sun that the ban was lifted for a month after intensive US lobbying – allowing them to deal with business issues in the US.
A source in Bucharest told The Sun: “They’ve been allowed to leave on the condition that they come back for court hearings and cooperate with the investigation.
“But legal experts here seem to think the case against them is flawed and they are confident the charges will be dropped.”
Jack Beeston, a lawyer representing the alleged victims, says the women have been left “extremely upset” and even “re-traumatised” to see Andrew has managed to flee Romania.
Another fear is how the move to the US could impact the ongoing investigations against both Andrew and Tristan.
Beeston told Times Radio earlier today one of their biggest fears is a “greatly increased risk that the Tates will never stand trial”.
These concerns have grown stronger in recent hours ever since Trump’s involvement in lifting their travel ban was announced.
Sources in the Romanian capital of Bucharest told The Sun today, intensive pressure from the US helped to free the Tates.
Close Trump aide Kash Patel and the new director of the FBI are believed to have played a key role in the talks.
The new Trump administration has reportedly made several attempts to put pressure on the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions on the Tate brothers.
US officials are even said to have discussed their case with their Romanian counterparts, The Financial Times reports.
It is also claimed that Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell personally met Romania’s foreign minister to discuss the case.
Reports suggest a request was made by the US administration to return the brothers’ passports while legal proceedings continue.
The pariah Tate brothers have always been vocal Trump supporters and vehemently campaigned for the Republican during last year’s presidential campaign.
Beeston added: “The timing is very curious and it’s also clear that the Tates have been extremely publicly supportive of Trump.
“I would expect upon landing in the United States that there will be significant fanfare and a number of media appearances and it wouldn’t necessarily surprise me if they didn’t meet Trump himself.”
Flight radar shows a Gulfstream G550 private jet approaching Florida
Andrew (L) and his brother Tristan (R) have fled Romania
APHandcuffed Tate brothers being taken to a Court of Appeal hearing in Bucharest last March[/caption]
ReutersThe brothers being led away by cops in August after a court hearing[/caption]
Tristan being brought in for questioning by Romanian cops in August of last year
The Mega AgencyDonald Trump’s aides are said to have cut a deal to end the Tate’s Romanian travel ban[/caption]
Downing Street says they are aware of the brothers being on the move to the US but will not comment on the possibility of them being extradited to the UK.
A No 10 spokesman said: “This remains a live case, you wouldn’t expect us to comment on ongoing legal proceedings.
“This was a decision taken by the Romanian courts independently following due process and their investigation remains in place.
“But more widely, the Prime Minister has been clear that human trafficking should be viewed as a global security threat, similar to terrorism.”
Sir Keir Starmer is expected to raise the concerns with President Trump when they meet later today in Washington.
Four British women who allege they were raped and coercively controlled by Andrew Tate have urged Donald Trump to stay out of the case against him.
Romanian special prosecutor’s service, Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), who have been leading investigations against the Tates released a statement earlier today.
They made it clear both are still under investigation with the case not dropped.
The brothers will also have to return to Bucharest later this year to adhere to the terms of their “judicial control” status, DIICOT added.
Their next court hearing is scheduled for March, according to local media.
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.
TATE BROTHERS ARREST TIMELINE
By Henry Holloway, Deputy Foreign Editor
ANDREW and Tristan Tate were arrested in December 2022 and later charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group to sexually exploit women.
Here is a timeline of everything that’s happened since they were nicked:
DECEMBER 29, 2022: The brothers are detained in Romania for 30 days, along with two women, on suspicion of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organised crime group.
JANUARY 3, 2023: Romanian authorities seize Andrew’s luxury car collection.
JAN 8, 2023: A cryptic tweet is posted to Andrew Tate’s account which reads: “The Matrix has attacked me. But they misunderstand, you cannot kill an idea. Hard to Kill.”
JAN 10, 2023: Andrew appears in court in Bucharest to appeal his detention but the judge rules against him.
MARCH 31, 2023: The Bucharest Court of Appeal rules against a judge’s decision to extend Andrew’s incarceration for a fourth time; Andrew is placed on house arrest.
JUNE 20, 2023: The brothers are formally charged with human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.
JULY 13, 2023: The Tates launch a $5million lawsuit against a Florida woman who they say falsely accused them of imprisoning her in Romania – which led to their arrest there on human trafficking charges.
AUGUST 4, 2023: Andrew wins an appeal to be released from house arrest in Romania as he awaits trial on charges of human trafficking.
DECEMBER 11, 2023: A judge denies the Tate brothers’ appeals to have £10million worth of assets returned to them.
JANUARY 8, 2024: The Bucharest Court of Appeal overturns the decision; the brothers are to have their assets returned to them.
MARCH 12, 2024: Both brothers are arrested in Romania over allegations of sexual aggression in the UK that date back to 2012 and 2015. They deny the allegations.
MARCH 22, 2024: The brothers lost their appeal to get back £10million worth of assets seized by cops.
APRIL 26, 2024: A Romanian court rules that Andrew and Tristan will face trail over ongoing probe into rape and human trafficking.
JULY 5, 2024: Courts rule that Andrew and Tristan can leave Romania – but must stay in the EU.
AUGUST 22, 2024: Andrew put under house arrest as new charges emerge
JANUARY 14, 2025: Andrew released from house arrest after five months but ordered to stay inside Romania
FEBRUARY 27, 2025: Andrew and Tristan reportedly flee Romania on a private jet