By January 2024, he regained access to his assets after the court overturned a decision that had previously seized his luxury cars, designer watches, and properties.
The brothers’ departure from Romania followed a Financial Times report that Romanian Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu had a conversation with a Trump administration official during the Munich Security Conference in mid-February.
U.S. Denies Intervention
When questioned about any involvement in the Tate brothers’ release, former President Donald Trump stated, “I know nothing about that.” Similarly, White House officials denied any direct U.S. government role in their travel to Florida, according to CNN.
A Reuters source claimed that Washington had not pressured Romania to drop the charges against the Tate brothers but acknowledged that U.S. officials had urged Romania to return their passports and allow them to leave the country.
The Romanian Foreign Ministry also denied U.S. intervention, stating that Romania’s judiciary was solely responsible for the decision to lift the travel restrictions.
Florida Officials Respond
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis publicly expressed his disapproval of the Tates’ presence in the state. “I don’t know how it came to this,” he told reporters. “We were not involved.” He also added that the brothers “were not welcome” in Florida.
