Andrew Tate has Romanian jail detention replaced by house arrest

Trafficking probe against controversial influencer and the other suspects continues, said court officials.

Andrew Tate, right, along with his brother Tristan, escorted by police to a Bucharest court. Reuters

Influencer Andrew Tate, who was detained in early March on suspicion of trafficking, has had his jail detention replaced with house arrest by a Romanian court.

Mr Tate, who is known for his controversial and divisive online persona, was arrested alongside two others on allegations of trafficking two women from Romania to the UK for sexual exploitation.

He has denied the accusations, claiming that the women were willingly working in the adult entertainment industry.

Despite the change to his detention, the trafficking probe against Mr Tate and the other suspects continues, said officials.

Mr Tate has previously been involved in other controversies, including being banned from Twitter and YouTube for breaching their policies on hate speech.

He has also faced criticism for his comments on topics such as mental health and feminism.

The case against Mr Tate has garnered attention in Romania and the UK, with some supporters of the influencer claiming that he is being unfairly targeted.

Police officers escort Andrew Tate to the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania. AP

Tate, the divisive influencer and former professional kickboxer, was detained on suspicion of being involved in organised crime and human trafficking. AP

The British-American, who has 4.7 million followers on Twitter, was also accused of rape. Reuters

Tate, his brother Tristan and two women are escorted by officers into the Court of Appeal in Bucharest. EPA

Tate rose to notoriety in 2016 when he was removed from reality TV show Big Brother over a video that appeared to show him hitting a woman with a belt. Reuters

On a podcast last year, he said he started making money when he lived in London by convincing girlfriends to videochat and share the profits. AP

A police officer looks on as a luxury vehicle is seized on the outskirts of Bucharest, in the case against Tate. AP

A car is pictured at 'The Hustlers University' site belonging to Tate in Bucharest. AFP

Romania said it had identified six victims in a human-trafficking case who had been subjected to 'acts of physical violence and mental coercion'. EPA

This is an continuing story …