Anna Hartz
Romanian Authorities Investigate Tristan Tate Over Election Day Post
Social media plays a growing role in politics. Messages can spread quickly and reach millions of people in seconds.
That’s why more countries are tightening laws around political content online—especially during elections.
In Romania, one recent case is raising questions about how much influence an online post can have.
Romanian police have launched an investigation into Tristan Tate, according to Ziare. He is a British-American influencer and the younger brother of Andrew Tate.
Started with a Complaint
Authorities suspect that Tristan may have broken Romanian election laws. The focus is a post he shared on social media on the day of the country’s presidential election.
Romanian law doesn’t allow any political campaigning on election day. That includes both direct and subtle messages.
Officials say the post may have included political opinions or messages that could influence voters. If true, this would be a violation of the country’s electoral rules.
The investigation began after a formal complaint. Police in Ilfov County are handling the case.
Tristan Tate was summoned for questioning. His brother Andrew is not part of this case.
An Exception?
In a video posted online, Tristan defended himself. He said he wasn’t campaigning.
He also pointed out that he is an American citizen, using an American platform, while located in Dubai.
In his view, that means he’s not bound by Romanian campaign laws. But authorities in Romania may see it differently.
This is not the first time the Tate brothers have been in legal trouble. In 2022, they were arrested in Romania.
Andrew was charged with rape and human trafficking. Tristan was accused of human trafficking. Both deny the charges. They were released from house arrest after several months.
In August 2024, more charges followed. These included sex with minors and child trafficking. Again, they denied everything.
They are also facing charges in the UK. These include rape and human trafficking. A Romanian court ruled that they can only be extradited after all legal proceedings in Romania are complete.
The investigation into Tristan’s election-day post is ongoing.