Andrew Tate's human trafficking case has been sent back to prosecutors after a Romanian appeals court found multiple legal irregularities.
The court ruled on Thursday that the case against Tate, 38, his brother Tristan, 36, and two Romanian women cannot proceed to trial due to procedural errors in the prosecution's investigation.
All four defendants, who deny the charges of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to exploit women, will remain under investigation. Andrew Tate faces an additional rape charge.
The ruling allows prosecutors to gather new evidence or amend existing charges, following a November deadline that gave them five days to revise their case.
Tate's spokesperson, Mateea Petrescu, said the decision "confirms the lack of credibility or consistency in the accusations."
"The review revealed significant procedural flaws and raised serious concerns about the integrity of the investigative process, further undermining the credibility of the prosecution's case," she said.
Andrew Tate responded defiantly to the ruling, saying: "They had years to build their case and tear apart my life... and yet, they have nothing."
"They threw me in jail, took my money, my cars, and every ounce of my freedom. They made me the biggest enemy on the streets, dragging my name through the dirt with accusations of the lowest, most vile deeds a man can be accused of," he said.
"But I never broke," he added.
The November ruling had already forced prosecutors to remove key evidence, including witness statements from alleged victims and the Tate brothers themselves.
Defence lawyer Eugen Vidineac called it "a significant legal victory" that "rightly determined that there is insufficient basis to proceed with the case."
Prosecutors have not yet commented on the court's decision.
