According to Reuters report on September 21st, former Romanian presidential candidate Clint Jeltsksou was detained by the police that day. He is accused of 'fraudulence' and is under investigation by judicial authorities.
Romanian prosecutors accused Geordjescu and two other suspects of misleading and deceiving a businessman by promising to help him obtain a credit line of 15 million euros from foreign financial institutions, thereby inducing him to pay 1.1 million euros. The prosecutors stated that Geordjescu's actions involved fraud and the formation of an organized criminal group.
Romania's Organized Crime and Terrorism Investigation Service (DIICOT) stated in a statement that the suspect failed to fulfill their promises, resulting in the victim losing 1.1 million euros.
On the 21st, the police raided Jeroljeshku’s residence and brought him to the police station for questioning. Jeroljeshku refused to comment on the charges to the media.
On September 21 local time, Giorgi Escu was taken away by Romanian police. Reuters
Georgescu ran as an independent candidate in the 2024 Romanian presidential election and unexpectedly came out on top in the first round of voting, with a vote share of 22.95%. This far-right "TikTok celebrity" is regarded by the public as pro-Russian, and he has questioned the necessity of NATO and the EU.
However, the Romanian government did not accept this outcome, claiming that Russia had 'interfered with the elections', and demanded the EU to intervene in the investigation. In December 2024, the Romanian Constitutional Court annulled the results of the first round of the presidential elections.
In May 2025, Romania held new presidential elections, and Gheorghe Giurchese was prohibited from running again. In the end, Nicușor Dan, a pro-European moderate candidate, was elected as the President of Romania.
Jeltsescu is currently facing two additional criminal investigations: one involves accusations that he planned a "violent coup" after the election results were annulled, in violation of Romanian constitutional order; the other involves accusations that he promoted leaders of Romanian fascist organizations during the 1930s, potentially inciting fascism. Jeltsescu denies these charges, stating that the investigations are politically motivated.
