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Andrew Tate's time behind bars has been extended once again for 30 more days.

On December 29, authorities arrested Andrew Tate, alongside his younger brother, Tristan Tate, in Romania for human trafficking, rape, and organized crime. Their arrests came along with two women who are known to them, Georgiana Naghel and Luana Radu.

Since Tate's time behind bars, authorities have taken the liberty of impounding his assets not just in Romania, but also in Dubai. Reports indicate that Romanian law enforcement may also pursue assets that Tate allegedly holds in the United States, Ireland, and the United Kingdom.

According to officials in Romania, a guilty verdict in the case against the Tate brothers and two women will result in the impounded assets being used to compensate their victims.

What to know about the latest extension of Tate's detention time

DIICOT, Romania's anti-organized crime agency, confirmed on Tuesday that the Bucharest Tribunal approved prosecutors' request to continue holding Andrew and Tristan Tate.

However, the situations of Naghel and Radu are changing. The women will now remain on house arrest in Romania, rather than staying in detention.

Law enforcement in Romania says it discovered at least six victims allegedly human trafficked and/or assaulted by the Tate brothers, Naghel, and Radu.

Tate and his brother remain expected to appeal this third extension of their time behind bars. However, like the previous appeals of the prior two extensions, this anticipated third appeal will likely fail.

Insight exists into the Bucharest Tribunal's approval of the added detention time.

Apparently, a judge's view that both Tates regularly preyed on women seeking love or better lives served as a factor. The judge also reportedly described the brothers as "particularly dangerous."

Legal counsel for the Tate brothers alleges zero evidence exists to continue holding them. However, Romanian law enforcement clearly believes otherwise.

Before the extension, Tate and his brother had their release date set for February 27.

What comes next?

Over the next 30 days, Romanian law enforcement will continue to investigate the Tate brothers and gather evidence. Earlier this month, both Tate brothers found themselves perp-walked into the DIICOT office for a search of their electronic devices.

Any evidence on these devices may play a role in the apparent case Romania is building against the Tate brothers.

Anyone who wishes to report what they believe to be human trafficking can contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline via phone at 1 (888) 373-7888 or by text at 233733.