The Trump administration reportedly intervened in a federal investigation of accused sex trafficker Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan, who are both right-wing influencers who have promoted President Donald Trump.

ProPublica reported on Tuesday that a White House official instructed the Department of Homeland Security to return electronic devices that had been seized by Customs and Border Protection officials from the Tates when they returned to the U.S. in February. The official in question was Paul Ingrassia, who previously worked as a lawyer for the brothers.

An official involved with the case told the outlet, “It was so offensive to what we’re all here to do, to uphold the law and protect the American people.”

The brothers have been accused in Romania and the United Kingdom of lur

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