Andrew Tate license suspended after speeding at 196km/h in Romanian village

Andrew Tate, the polarizing online figure known for flaunting luxury cars and controversial views, was caught speeding at 196km/h in a Romanian village where the limit is just 50km/h, authorities confirmed.

The incident took place in Bujoreni, a rural area roughly 184km from Bucharest. Romanian police reported the 38-year-old British-American was fined USD 420 and had his driver’s license suspended for 120 days due to the gravity of the offense.

“Excessive speed remains one of the leading causes of road deaths in Romania,” police said in a statement.

Tate, who is currently facing charges of rape and human trafficking in Romania alongside his brother Tristan, has a history of speeding violations. In 2021, he was stopped for allegedly driving 138km/h near Bucharest, and a year earlier he received a speeding ticket in Germany. Several of his high-end vehicles, including Bugattis and Lamborghinis, were seized in 2023 as part of ongoing investigations.

Both brothers deny all allegations and are currently living in Romania under judicial supervision. They are also facing legal action in the UK and a civil suit in the US brought by four women who accuse them of coercion into sex work.

Tate has previously boasted about leaving the UK in favor of Romania, citing accessible corruption as a key appeal. “If corruption exists, which it does, let us all play,” he once said, as quoted by a fan site.

UK prosecutors have indicated that the brothers will face 21 criminal charges, including rape and human trafficking, once legal proceedings in Romania are complete.