Son of former rector and ex-justice minister detained, faces preventive arrest request

Alexandru Toader, who teaches at the Faculty of Law of the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University in Iași and is the son of former rector and ex-justice minister Tudorel Toader, was taken into custody by prosecutors for a 24-hour period. The investigation concerns alleged crimes against sexual freedom and integrity, including rape, sexual aggression, attempted sexual aggression and misuse of his academic position. Evidence suggests he may have exploited his authority over multiple female students.

Prosecutors have asked the Iași Court of Appeal to order a 30-day preventive arrest. The university’s ethics commission has opened its own inquiry and the Faculty of Law voted to bar him from teaching until the case is resolved.