Bucharest court rejects pre-trial detention for Georgescu, places him under judicial control
A Bucharest court on Tuesday rejected prosecutors’ request to detain Călin Georgescu and placed him under judicial control, allowing him to remain free while under investigation.
The Bucharest Tribunal ruled after DIICOT prosecutors sought 30 days of pre-trial detention for Georgescu and businessman Ionel Rusen on charges of forming an organized criminal group and aggravated fraud, alleging a scheme that defrauded a businessman of approximately €1.1 million. Georgescu spent Monday night in central police custody following a 24-hour detention order .
DIICOT announced it would appeal the decision, which could send the case to the Bucharest Court of Appeals for a final ruling . Under judicial control, Georgescu is barred from leaving Romania and must report regularly to police. He had previously been under the same measure until April 2026 .
Dozens of Georgescu’s supporters gathered outside the courthouse, chanting “We won’t yield!” as the decision was announced. Georgescu left the building to cheers, telling the crowd, “The world is small and God is great” . He later reported to Buftea police station as required under the court’s order .
Prosecutors allege Georgescu and Rusen deceived businessman Răzvan Leu, with intercepts suggesting Georgescu sought a villa in Italy and legal protection abroad. Georgescu maintains his innocence and remains under investigation .
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