A defense lawyer representing "manosphere" influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Romania said in a court filing Tuesday a new indictment by Romanian prosecutors may be "imminent," possibly adding to the mounting legal troubles the Tates are facing as they remain detained in Florida pending extradition to the United Kingdom.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are currently jailed in Florida while the United Kingdom seeks to extradite them. (Photo by Julia Demaree Nikhinson / POOL / AFP via Getty Images)
Eugen Constantin Vidineac, the Tates' defense lawyer in Romania, said in a Tuesday filing in Florida federal court a new Romanian indictment is "imminent," noting he expects prosecutors to issue charges "concerning Andrew in early September 2026."
The Tates were previously indicted in Romania in 2023 on charges of forming an organized crime group and human trafficking, but a judge sent the indictment back to prosecutors in December 2024, saying the case did not meet certain requirements to go to trial.
Vidineac argued the Tates should be released from Florida jail on bail, saying it has been "impossible" to meet with them to discuss their Romanian case.

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