Masked police officers in Romania have carried out fresh raids at the home of internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) — Masked police officers in Romania carried out fresh raids early Wednesday at the home of divisive internet influencer Andrew Tate, who is awaiting trial on charges of human trafficking, rape and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women.

Romania’s anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, said it was searching four homes in the counties of Bucharest and nearby Ilfov, investigating allegations of human trafficking, the trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, influencing statements and money laundering. The agency added that hearings will later be held at its headquarters.

Tate’s spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said in response to the raids that “although the charges in the search warrant are not yet fully clarified, they include suspicions of human trafficking and money laundering” and added that his legal team is present. Petrescu did not address the allegations involving minors.

  • @someguy3
    9•4 months ago

    Romania has a zero tolerance policy on drunk driving

    Like blood alcohol limit is 0.00? Because most countries define a limit that makes you drunk and it ain’t zero.

    • @[email protected]
      14•4 months ago

      Yup, exactly. Strictly 0.0. There are cases where people have lost their licenses after having one of those little chocolates with the rum-flavored fillings. This was a reaction to a huge wave of deaths due to DUIs.

      • @[email protected]
        10•4 months ago

        That’s a bit rough. Bread that rises due to the action of yeast contains as much as 1.9% alcohol by volume.

        Additionally, the yeast used in bread and cakes contains a residual amount of alcohol. It is impossible to remove the alcohol in the baking process. Therefore eating cakes and bread can set off the breathalyzer by a small percentage.

        I’m all for clamping down on drunk driving. But I’m not for making it illegal to drive after eating a sandwich.

         

        Edit: the exhaled air alcohol content is higher, at 0.4mg / l. I assume that’s been calibrated to avoid false positives from eating bread.

        Traffic police has right to stop and vehicle and test the driver regarding drugs and alcohol consumption. The alcohol limit allowed is 0.00mg/l, if the driver has alcohol content under 0.4mg / l of pure alcohol in the exhaled air, he will be fined, if the alcohol level is higher than 0,40mg/l (0.80g / l of pure alcohol in blood) is punishable by imprisonment to 1 to 5 years.

        • @mycodesucks
          3•4 months ago

          They’re far from the only country to do this. Japan is the same way. Driving after even a drop of alcohol is illegal. It’s technically even illegal to operate a bicycle with any alcohol in you.

      • @someguy3
        2•4 months ago

        Huh. So how do they pull over people that had those rum filled candies?

        • @[email protected]
          5•4 months ago

          If they get into an accident, or it’s a spot check, or something like that they get breathalized.