Andrew Tate could be released from a Romanian jail today with the divisive influencer set to attend his first bail hearing this afternoon after spending nearly three months in prison on sex trafficking charges.
Tate, 36, was arrested on December 29 with his brother Tristan on suspicion of human trafficking, rape and forming an organised crime group to exploit women.
Last month, he lost his appeal against a judge’s February 21 decision to extend his arrest a third time for 30 days.
But now, the Romanian court has approved bail hearings for Tate and his brother which could see them released from police custody amid the ongoing investigation into the sex trafficking charges.
Tate could be granted bail as soon as today and released under house arrest if the judge deems it ‘safe’ following this afternoon’s bail hearing. Tristan will attend his hearing tomorrow.
Their two female accomplices, Luana Radu, 32 – a former police officer in Bucharest – and Georgiana Naghel, 28 – a model believed to have been dating Tate for almost a year – will also attend bail hearings tomorrow and on Thursday respectively. None of the four have yet been formally charged.
A spokesperson for Andrew Tate told MailOnline: ‘Last week, the Romanian judicial system approved a bail hearing for Andrew and Tristan Tate.
This will take place, for the first time since their arrest, on Tuesday 14th March for Andrew Tate and Wednesday 15th March, for Tristan Tate.
‘Contrary to speculation, this bail hearing is not based on medical grounds neither were the previous appeals.
‘We are extremely pleased to see both brothers have the opportunity to return home and spend time with their family whilst the investigation continues.’
Last week, Tate denied that he has cancer after confirming last week that he has a ‘dark spot on his lung’.
Tate’s Twitter account said the scar on his lung ‘is from an old battle’ after the medical details were released last week.
‘I do not have cancer. My lungs contain precisely 0 smoking damage. In fact, I have an 8L lung capacity and the vital signs of an Olympic athlete,’ the update said.
