Court to seize 21 bitcoin from Andrew Tate after rape and trafficking indictment
Controversial former world kickboxing champion and social media influencer Andrew Tate could see an estimated $560,000 in Crypto seize d by Romania n authorities after he was formally indicted on rape and trafficking charges. Tate was arrested in Romania in December and remained in jail and under house arrest while under investigation. However, as detailed in a press release issued on Tuesday by the country’s Directorate for the Investigation of Organized Crime and Terrorism, he has now been officially charged. Following this development, prosecutors have requested to seize assets and funds, including 15 high-end cars, 15 properties, a number of watches, and 21 bitcoin. It was initially reported that police had seized somewhere in the region of $380 million worth of bitcoin, but this turned out to be an error caused by a misunderstanding with Google Translate. As reported by the BBC, Tate’s brother Tristan and two other associates have also been indicted on the same charges . ...