Andrew Tate would have fled to Dubai to escape rape and sex trafficking charges if freed from jail, say judges
ANDREW Tate would have fled to Dubai to escape rape and human trafficking allegations if freed from custody, judges claim.
The misogynistic influencer has been detained in Romania for almost two months.
Tate, 36, and his brother Tristan were arrested on December 29 as part of a probe into human trafficking, rape, and organised crime.
A judge on Tuesday rejected their appeal to be freed from custody, ordering them to spend at least another 30 days behind bars.
Prosecutors decided to extend their remand as they believed the brothers take off from Romania, according to
The outlet reports interceptions made by Court of Appeal judges suggested the pair were planning to flee to Dubai.
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It is claimed Tate said: "See if they need any information, but also make it clear that if we win, I'll go straight to Dubai and won't be able to make it on Friday.
"And if I owe them any money, I'll pay with a deposit or something like that."
Tate has repeatedly whinged about life holed up in a cell
In an email to subscribers, he moaned about the "blistering cold" while being "locked in a box".
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And in another, Tate launched a thinly veiled attack on his supporters from his jail cell, saying he needs “better people”.
He also branded prison an "animal house" as he told how inmates brawl with guards.
Tate also revealed his prison workout routine, claiming to do 500 squats and 500 press-ups a day.
It comes after cops decided to seize Tate's prized £5million Bugatti supercar and his £20million villa.
Police previously impounded £3.3million worth of Tate's assets including flashy watches and gold coins.
While Tate and his brother were ordered to stay in custody, two co-accused women dubbed "Tate's Angels" were freed on house arrest as a criminal probe continues.
The brothers are accused of recruiting women on social media platforms and persuading them to travel to their £600,000 villa on the outskirts of the country's capital.
The brothers would allegedly falsely claim to be in love with the young women, before making them perform sexual acts on webcams.
Women were forced to film porn videos in the compound and were kept under 24/7 house arrest, according to Romanian investigators.
Prosecutors also said one of the brothers raped one of the victims in March of last year, which is when the investigation started.
The Tate brothers have maintained their innocence, and claim their detention is part of a conspiracy to silence them.
Andrew has threatened to sue a woman who accused him of trafficking for £249million to "shut down" the case against him.
One-time Big Brother contestant Tate spent years creating a which have infected legions of fans through TikTok.
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His influence has had a worrying spread amongst teenage boys, with one UK MP saying he is "brainwashing" children.
