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Ilie Năstase received protection order after dispute with wife, but prosecutor later overturned it

From Adevărul · () Romanian

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  • Romanian police issued a provisional protection order after a woman reported insults and threats during a dispute with her husband in Năvodari.
  • The prosecutor later overturned the order, while police opened a criminal case and continued investigating.
  • The report identifies the couple as former tennis player Ilie Năstase and Ioana Simion, who have been divorcing since 2025.

Police in Constanța County reportedly issued a provisional protection order against former tennis player Ilie Năstase after a verbal dispute with his wife, Ioana Simion, in Năvodari.

The woman told police that her husband had insulted and threatened her. She also said the couple had been in conflict previously but had not reported it to authorities, according to a statement from the Constanța County Police Inspectorate.

Police assessed the situation as posing an imminent risk of domestic violence and issued the temporary order. The woman requested electronic monitoring. The prosecutor handling the case later overturned the order, but police opened a criminal investigation and said inquiries were continuing.

The report identifies the couple as Năstase, 80, and Simion, 49. They have been in divorce proceedings since 2025. They married in 2020, and their relationship has included public breakups and reconciliations.

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Originally published by Adevărul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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