A Romanian court has lifted the house arrest order against Andrew Tate, the contentious internet figure, following a legal decision on Tuesday.

Tate, who had been under house arrest since August, is currently the subject of a second criminal investigation in Romania, alongside his brother Tristan and four others.

They are accused of establishing an organized criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking minors, engaging in sexual activities with a minor, and money laundering.

The Tate brothers have denied all allegations against them.

The decision to release Tate from house arrest follows the Bucharest court of appeals' December ruling that a previous criminal case against him should not proceed to trial due to flaws in the indictment.

This ruling was a major setback for Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT.

Under the new ruling, Tate is subject to a milder preventive measure known as 'judicial control.'

This condition grants him more freedom to move around Romania but still requires regular check-ins with the police.

He is barred from contacting other suspects or witnesses and is not permitted to leave the country.

The brothers, both former kickboxers holding dual U.S. and British citizenship, remain the most prominent individuals facing trial for human trafficking in Romania.

Additionally, a British arrest warrant is pending, and an extradition process is anticipated once the Romanian legal proceedings are concluded.

This case, which has garnered global attention due to Tate’s public persona and controversial remarks, continues to unfold with significant implications for both the individuals involved and the broader struggle against organized crime and human trafficking in Romania.