Summary

Andrew and Tristan Tate have left Romania for the US after officials lifted their travel ban.

The brothers, arrested in 2022, face charges of rape, human trafficking, and money laundering but were granted temporary permission to travel.

Romania’s government denies US interference, though reports suggest Trump’s envoy discussed their case. The Tates, also wanted in the UK for past allegations, must return for a March court hearing.

Prosecutors accuse them of exploiting women through the “loverboy” method and profiting millions from forced pornography. Both deny all charges.

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    11 hours ago

    I’m absolutely disgusted by this. These guys were trafficking and raping young women (kids?) and Trump thinks this is not only OK but to be encouraged? And Romania… WTF?

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      10 hours ago

      Trump is looking for his new Epstein. Remember, he partied with both Epstein and Maxwell, flying over half a dozen times on Epstein’s private plane, “The Lolita Express.”

      Like with anything the GOP accuses Dems of, the sex trafficking ring was projection.

      • EldritchFeminity@lemmy.blahaj.zone
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        Don’t forget that Trump and Epstein used to fly on Trump’s private jet as well, along with the young contestants of Trump Beauty Pagents, who Trump says he liked to “surprise” by opening the door of the changing rooms at the pagents.

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          Yes, those girls were about 15 and Trump used to try to catch them naked in the dressing rooms. And he bragged about it.

        • The Quuuuuill@slrpnk.net
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          while i’m sure there’s democrats doing this shit, it’s hard not to notice there’s a lot more smoke and flames the farther to the right, politically, you look