Romanian court moves to remove evidence from human trafficking case against Andrew Tate

FILE PHOTO: Andrew Tate delivers a press statement outside his house in Voluntari, Ilfov, Romania, August 4, 2023. Inquam Photos/George Calin via REUTERS/File Photo

BUCHAREST (Reuters) - A Romanian court ruled on Tuesday to remove part of the evidence collected against internet personality Andrew Tate in a human trafficking case file and gave prosecutors five days to decide whether they want to pursue trial or have the case returned.

Tate was indicted in mid-2023 along with his brother Tristan and two Romanian female suspects for human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, allegations they have denied.

(Reporting by Luiza Ilie; Editing by Anna Wlodarczak-Semczuk)