Possible Tate Brothers' Flight to US Tracked by Thousands

Thousands of people are closely tracking a private plane suspected to be carrying Andrew and Tristan Tate from Romania to the U.S.

The Gulfstream G550 jet, which departed from Romania, became the most-watched flight on FlightTracker—an open-source platform for monitoring commercial and private aircraft—on Thursday morning. At the time of reporting, over 3,000 users were following its journey.

Andrew and Tristan Tate, who have openly described themselves as "misogynists," were arrested in Bucharest in December 2022 and formally charged in 2023 with human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. They have denied all allegations.

As dual British-American citizens, the brothers had been under travel restrictions. It remains unclear under what conditions they were permitted to leave Romania.

Speculation has arisen over the role of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration in their departure. Both brothers were vocal supporters of Trump’s presidential campaign. Trump’s special envoy, Richard Grenell, previously confirmed discussing the Tate brothers with Romania’s Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu during a meeting in Germany last week. However, a spokesperson for Romania’s Foreign Ministry told CNN on Thursday that there had been “no pressure, no solicitations” during those discussions.

Romanian prosecutors confirmed that travel restrictions had been lifted but emphasized that “all other obligations remain in effect, including the requirement to appear before judicial authorities whenever summoned.”

The jet being tracked, a Gulfstream owned by Woods Management LLC, a company based in Chicago, has not been officially confirmed to be carrying the Tate brothers. However, a Romanian journalist shared a photo of the brothers boarding a plane with a matching blue stripe, fueling speculation.

The brothers' lawyer, Ioan Gliga, told CNN that they departed Romania on Thursday morning and are en route to Florida.

Aviation journalist Josh Cahill stated on X (formerly Twitter) that he was “99% sure” the highly tracked flight was carrying the Tates. “The flight path also suggests it is headed for Florida. No other private jet has departed Romania today,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, the brothers continue to face legal troubles, including civil claims in the U.K. Four women have accused them of rape and human trafficking, allegations they deny.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is scheduled to meet Trump for talks in Washington, D.C., later on Thursday.

Romanian prosecutors told the BBC: “Regarding two defendants with dual American and British citizenship, currently under judicial control in cases investigated by DIICOT – Central Structure, we clarify that the request to revoke judicial control has been rejected, and it remains in place in both cases where criminal prosecution is ongoing.”

In the U.S., alleged victims of the Tates released a statement to LBC, saying: “We are in disbelief and feel re-traumatized by the news that Romanian authorities have given in to pressure from the Trump administration, allowing Andrew Tate to travel freely in Europe and the U.S. We can only hope British authorities take action and ensure he faces justice in the U.K.”

Romanian prosecutors confirmed that the Tate brothers remain under investigation and must return to face charges next month. Their lawyer told CNN they will appear in court in Romania on March 24.