Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.

Florida’s attorney general announced on social media that his office launched a criminal investigation into British-American influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, just days after the two arrived in the US from Romania,

T ALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida’s attorney general announced Tuesday that his office has opened a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, days after they returned to the U.S. Read More: What to Know About the Tate Brothers’ Charges and the Reactions to Their Return to America

The abrupt departure of Andrew and Tristan Tate, who had been held in Romania for two years, raised questions about whether the Trump administration had intervened.

Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu  said during an interview that Andrew and Tristan Tate, who left Romania after their travel ban was lifted, have every interest in returning to comply with judicial procedures.

British-American influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate - who are facing trial in Romania on charges of rape, trafficking minors and money laundering - have left the country after prosecutors lifted a two-year travel ban.

"We're going to pursue every tool we have within our legal authority to hold them accountable," Attorney General James Uthmeier said.

Andrew and Tristan Tate, online influencers known for their misogynistic views, arrived in Florida last week despite facing human trafficking charges in Romania.

Florida's attorney general has directed investigators to issue search warrants and court summonses.

Self-proclaimed misogynist Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan arrived in Florida last week from Romania, where they are facing charges of human trafficking, setting off a fervor of concern and anger – and a state-level criminal investigation.

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier said he would continue to pursue an investigation against Andrew and Tristan Tate, influencer brothers who were accused of human trafficking in Romania. “Fleeing our jurisdiction will not stop Florida’s ongoing criminal investigation,