Romanian prosecutors have formally indicted social media influencer Andrew Tate on new charges including trafficking minors, money laundering, having sex with a minor, and witness tampering, while his brother, Tristan Tate, faces charges of complicity, Romanian authorities announced Friday.

The case is being handled by Romania’s Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism, known as DIICOT. Prosecutors allege Andrew Tate recruited a girl who was 15 at the time and sexually exploited her in the United Kingdom and Romania beginning in 2012 and continuing through December 2021.

According to the indictment, prosecutors allege Tate gained the girl’s trust by presenting the relationship as romantic before using emotional manipulation, threats, and physical aggression to force her to produce sexually explicit material and participate in online webcam operations. Andrew Tate is also accused of having sexual relations with another girl who was 15 between late 2020 and mid-2021.

Prosecutors allege Tristan Tate assisted in the scheme by monitoring the minor’s online accounts and supporting the alleged exploitation. Authorities further allege the brothers generated approximately $1.25 million from the activities and subsequently laundered the proceeds through the purchase of luxury vehicles.

The new indictment comes as the brothers remain detained in Miami after being arrested by U.S. authorities in July following a British extradition request. Andrew Tate faces separate charges in the United Kingdom, including allegations of rape, human trafficking and controlling prostitution. The brothers are contesting extradition.

The Romanian proceedings follow an earlier case against the brothers that was halted after Romanian courts found procedural and evidentiary problems. The new indictment was prepared after prosecutors continued investigating the allegations.

The brothers deny wrongdoing. Their Romanian attorney, Eugen Constantin Vidineac, emphasized that an indictment does not establish guilt and said the defense would challenge any evidentiary, procedural, or legal deficiencies.

The Tates have also argued in U.S. court that their continued detention makes it more difficult to prepare their defense in the Romanian proceedings. Andrew Tate has maintained his innocence and told a Miami court that he fears being unable to adequately defend himself while detained.

The new charges will now proceed through Romania’s judicial system while the brothers continue fighting their extradition to Britain.