- Andrew Tate's seized luxury cars could be used to pay victims if he is convicted.
- Romanian authorities seized 11 cars belonging to Tate and his brother last week.
Andrew Tate's seized luxury properties — including several cars — could be used to compensate victims if he is convicted in a Romanian court, a spokesperson for Romania's Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT) told Insider.
"It's in order to assure that if the victims have claims, financial claims, they can be covered by the cost," Ramona Bolla, the DIICOT spokesperson, said. "And, of course in order to serve, for the purpose of being taken by the state, if we can prove that they have gained this money from human trafficking. And in order to sustain the price of the trial, the cost of the investigation."
Romanian authorities seized at least 11 luxury cars owned by Tate and his brother, Tristan, last week following their December 29 arrests, Bolla told Insider last week.
While Bolla did not reveal to Insider the makes and models of the seized vehicles, Romanian news outlet Gândul published photos it said showed the seized cars. Getty Images also published photos of the reported cars.
One of Tate's alleged cars is a Rolls-Royce Wraith from the carmakers Black Badge range, and Insider previously reported that Tate seemingly bought it on a whim while walking through London a few months ago. According to TopGear.com, the car costs at least $300,000.
An Aston Martin Vanquish S Ultimate was also reportedly seized from the Tate brothers, a car that costs around $250,000, according to TopGear.com.
The brothers were arrested in Romania and accused of sex trafficking and exploiting women to make porn.
DIICOT prosecutors allege that six women were forced to make porn for Tate's online business, according to a press release from the agency. The prosecutors allege that at least one of the women was raped.
Tate has been held in jail since his arrest and lost an appeal on Tuesday requesting his release from custody. He was initially held for 24 hours before a Romanian court ruled that should be extended to 30 days.
The judge who denied his appeal cited Tate's wealth as the reason for keeping him in jail while the investigation into him carries on, saying it made him a flight risk.