Internet personality Andrew Tate, brother detained in Romania on British warrant
Bucharest: Internet personality Andrew Tate was arrested in Romania for 24 hours on a British warrant, with the Bucharest Court of Appeals scheduled to decide on whether to extradite him.
The arrest is related to allegations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-15, which Tate and his brother Tristan "categorically" deny, according to his PR team. The warrant was issued by Westminster Magistrates Court.
"The Bucharest Court of Appeal is slated to make a pivotal decision today on whether to execute the mandate," stated Andrew Tate's PR representative.
In June, Andrew Tate, along with his brother and two Romanian women, was indicted in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. They have consistently denied the charges. The case is currently with the Bucharest court's preliminary chamber, awaiting a decision on whether the trial can commence.
The court's decision on Friday will also determine whether to maintain the seizure of Tate's assets enforced by Romanian prosecutors at the beginning of 2023. The Tate brothers were initially held in police custody from late December 2022 until April, later placed under house arrest until August. Currently, they are under judicial control, allowing regular check-ins with the police while having the freedom to move around, except for leaving the country.
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RCB beat MI by 18 runs after batters fire
Mumbai (PTI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar, Phil Salt and Virat Kohli blasted half-centuries as the defending champions beat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday.
Salt (78 off 36 balls) and Kohli (50 off 38 balls) stitched together a 120-run stand for the opening wicket before Patidar scored a rapid 53 off just 20 balls as RCB posted 240 for 4.
In response, Mumbai Indians were restricted to 222 for 5, with RCB spinner Suyash Sharma (2/47) putting the skids on the home side with a double strike in the eighth over, from which they could not recover.
Sherfane Rutherford top-scored for MI with an unbeaten 71 off 31 balls.
While opener Rohit Sharma appeared to be struggling with a hamstring issue and had to retire hurt on 19, his partner Ryan Rickelton made 37, while Suryakumar Yadav (33) and Hardik Pandya (40) were the other contributors for MI.
Brief scores:
Royal Challengers Bengaluru 240 for 4 in 20 overs (Phil Salt 78, Virat Kohli 50, Rajat Patidar 53, Tim David 35 not out).
Mumbai Indians: 222 for 5 in 20 overs (Sherfane Rutherford 71 not out, Ryan Rickelton 37, Hardik Pandya 40; Suyash Sharma 2/47).
