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Andrei Ionuț
Andrei Ionuț
	Andrei in 2025
Born	Andrei Ionuț; 3 September 1992; Bucharest, Romania
Died	8 July 2026 (aged 33); Bucharest, Romania
Cause of death	Execution by firing squad
Other names	Oskar
Occupation	Crime boss
Years active	2009–2025
Era	Vriend Era
Organization	Bucharest Butchers
Title	Leader of the Bucharest Butchers
Term	18 June 2012 – May 2025
Predecessor	Oskar Dirlewanger
Criminal status	Executed
Convictions	Aggravated murder (multiple counts); Leadership of an organized criminal group; Conspiracy to commit murder; Human trafficking; Sexual exploitation and forced prostitution; Kidnapping and unlawful detention; Torture; Enforced disappearance; Money laundering; Racketeering; Extortion; Tax evasion; Illegal possession and trafficking of firearms; Bribery of public officials; Obstruction of justice; Witness intimidation;
Criminal charge	Crimes against humanity
Penalty	Death

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Andrei Ionuț (3 September 1992 – 8 July 2026) was a Romanian crime boss who led the Bucharest Butchers from 18 June 2012 until the organization's collapse in May 2025. He succeeded Oskar Dirlewanger and kept the organization under centralized leadership. In 2013, he brought its California branch under direct control from Bucharest. During the rest of his leadership, Ionuț accepted increasing support from the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen but opposed placing the Bucharest Butchers fully under Tanoan authority.

Ionuț attempted to flee Romania on 1 May 2025 as the organization was collapsing and was arrested after a vehicle chase.^[1] He was initially sentenced to life imprisonment. Further files concerning his leadership were later added to the case record. After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.^[1]

Early life and criminal activity

Ionuț was born in Bucharest on 3 September 1992 into a family already involved in the Bucharest Butchers. He grew up inside the organization and became familiar with its hierarchy from an early age.

In 2009, security cameras recorded Ionuț stabbing a person in a Bucharest alley during a failed illicit transaction. The footage circulated among law-enforcement authorities, but he was not convicted for the attack at the time. By the end of the decade, he was coordinating enforcement units. Recruitment also came under his supervision, and he handled logistics for those operations.

Leadership of the Bucharest Butchers

Dirlewanger retired on 18 June 2012 and transferred leadership of the Bucharest Butchers to Ionuț. He remained an adviser after the transfer and retained control of older financial reserves and Glöbberian contacts.^[2]

Ionuț kept the centralized hierarchy created under Dirlewanger. Enforcement crews answered to him and carried out armed attacks ordered by the leadership. Florin Ionuț handled financial and political protection, using contacts inside Romanian institutions to interfere with investigations. Marku Ionuț controlled Porno Bucharest, which produced and distributed illegal pornography. Drug trafficking and extortion remained regular sources of income. The organization also continued human trafficking.

In 2013, Ionuț ordered the consolidation of the organization's overseas operations. He sent Petru Ionuț and Iakob Ionuț to Hollywood, Los Angeles, to take control of the branch established by Emil Mătăsăreanu. Petru was placed in command of the branch, while Iakob served as an enforcer. Before they left Romania, Ionuț ordered Iakob to kill Larry Phillips Jr. because Phillips had worked with the California organization without being admitted as a Bucharest Butchers member. Iakob carried out the killing after reaching California and was later promoted to second-in-command, while Petru retained final control of the branch.^[3]

During the 2010s, Ionuț used the username Aktion680 for an online recruitment program. He contacted young people through encrypted platforms and darknet forums, then used ideological material to build loyalty before assigning recruits peripheral roles. Investigators later recovered evidence of the program at his residence.

Ionuț participated in a bank robbery in Brașov in 2015. Substantial evidence connected him to the robbery, but no charges were brought against him at the time.

Relations with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen

The Bucharest Butchers became increasingly dependent on the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen during the 2010s for resources and political protection. Ionuț accepted this support but opposed complete subordination to the Tanoan organization.^[1]

By 2024, Marku Ionuț had developed a plan to take control of the Bucharest Butchers with Florin Ionuț. Stefan Shrankenhaus later joined the plan. They intended to remove Ionuț's independent leadership and place the Bucharest Butchers under Tanoan authority. A merger with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen was to follow.^[1]

Petru Ionuț withdrew from the central leadership during the same period and refused to surrender control of the California branch. After Petru returned to Romania in March 2024 and rejected demands for his authority and assets, Marku pressured Iakob to kill him. Iakob killed Petru on 21 August 2024.

The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen ceased to exist on 30 November 2024, removing the protection and resources on which the Bucharest Butchers had come to rely. The Fish Collective attacked Bucharest Butchers infrastructure during 2024 and early 2025. Senior figures were killed during the campaign, while others attempted to flee. The organization collapsed during May 2025.^[1]

Arrest and execution

On 1 May 2025, Ionuț attempted to flee Romania as the Bucharest Butchers' central command was collapsing. A vehicle pursued him and caught him after a chase. He was taken into custody without reported resistance.^[1]

Ionuț was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated murder and of leading an organized criminal group. Human trafficking was also among his convictions. He initially received a sentence of life imprisonment.

During the proceedings, Ionuț stated that he had no regrets and would repeat his actions if given the opportunity. Statements made after his arrest continued to express loyalty to the Bucharest Butchers. He rejected legal and moral judgments imposed by authorities outside the organization.

Further files concerning Ionuț's leadership entered the case record after his imprisonment, and he was questioned again before the final tribunal decision.^[1] After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death. His convictions were read aloud before the execution. His only recorded response was, "Amazing." Ionuț was executed by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.^[1]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 "Bucharest operations". Fish Collective. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
↑ "Retirement". Oskar Dirlewanger. Vrienden Universe Wiki.
↑ "Leadership under Andrei Ionuț". Bucharest Butchers. Vrienden Universe Wiki.

[fish-bucharest-1] 1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 ^1.6 ^1.7 "Bucharest operations". Fish Collective. Vrienden Universe Wiki.

[dirlewanger-retirement-2] "Retirement". Oskar Dirlewanger. Vrienden Universe Wiki.

[butchers-leadership-3] "Leadership under Andrei Ionuț". Bucharest Butchers. Vrienden Universe Wiki.

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-{{Short description|Romanian criminal leader and head of the Bucharest Butchers}}
 {{Infobox criminal
 | name = Andrei Ionuț
@@ Line 14: / Line 13: @@
 | years_active = 2009–2025
 | organization = [[Bucharest Butchers]]
+| era = [[Vriend Era]]
 | title = Leader of the [[Bucharest Butchers]]
 | term = 18 June 2012 – May 2025
 | predecessor = [[Oskar Dirlewanger]]
-| criminal_status = Executed
+| conviction = {{ubl
-| convictions = {{hlist|Aggravated murder (multiple counts)|Leadership of an organized criminal group|Conspiracy to commit murder|Human trafficking|Sexual exploitation and forced prostitution|Kidnapping and unlawful detention|Torture|Enforced disappearance|Money laundering|Racketeering|Extortion|Tax evasion|Illegal possession and trafficking of firearms|Bribery of public officials|Obstruction of justice|Witness intimidation}}
+ | Aggravated murder (multiple counts)
+ | Leadership of an organized criminal group
+ | Conspiracy to commit murder
+ | Human trafficking
+ | Sexual exploitation and forced prostitution
+ | Kidnapping and unlawful detention
+ | Torture
+ | Enforced disappearance
+ | Money laundering
+ | Racketeering
+ | Extortion
+ | Tax evasion
+ | Illegal possession and trafficking of firearms
+ | Bribery of public officials
+ | Obstruction of justice
+ | Witness intimidation
+ }}
 | criminal_charge = Crimes against humanity
 | conviction_penalty = Death
+| conviction_status = Executed
 }}
-'''Andrei Ionuț''' (3 September 1992 – 8 July 2026) was a Romanian criminal leader who served as head of the [[Bucharest Butchers]] from 18 June 2012 until the organization's collapse in May 2025. He succeeded [[Oskar Dirlewanger]] and maintained the Bucharest Butchers as a centralized criminal organization based in [[Romania]]. Its operations also extended into parts of [[Europe]] and [[North America]].
+'''Andrei Ionuț''' (3 September 1992 – 8 July 2026) was a Romanian crime boss who led the [[Bucharest Butchers]] from 18 June 2012 until the organization's collapse in May 2025. He succeeded [[Oskar Dirlewanger]] and kept the organization under centralized leadership. In 2013, he brought its California branch under direct control from Bucharest. During the rest of his leadership, Ionuț accepted increasing support from the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]] but opposed placing the Bucharest Butchers fully under Tanoan authority.
-After the organization collapsed, Ionuț was arrested while attempting to flee Romania on 1 May 2025. He was initially sentenced to [[Life imprisonment|life imprisonment]]. Further files concerning his conduct were later added to the case record. After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.<ref name="fish-conflict"/><ref name="tribunal-proceedings"/>
+Ionuț attempted to flee [[Romania]] on 1 May 2025 as the organization was collapsing and was arrested after a vehicle chase.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/> He was initially sentenced to [[life imprisonment]]. Further files concerning his leadership were later added to the case record. After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death and executed by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
-== Early life ==
+== Early life and criminal activity ==
-Andrei Ionuț was born in [[Bucharest]] into a family with long-standing involvement in the Bucharest Butchers. Multiple relatives held positions concerning operations, finance, or enforcement. His upbringing took place entirely within the organization, where he was exposed to its hierarchy and disciplinary culture from an early age. No period of separation from its criminal activities is recorded during his youth.
-In 2009, security cameras recorded Ionuț stabbing an individual in a Bucharest alley during a failed illicit transaction. The footage circulated within law-enforcement circles, but he was not convicted for the attack at the time. By the end of the decade, he had become a central operational figure. He coordinated enforcement units and supervised recruitment. He also managed logistical work within the organization.
+Ionuț was born in [[Bucharest]] on 3 September 1992 into a family already involved in the Bucharest Butchers. He grew up inside the organization and became familiar with its hierarchy from an early age.
-== Leadership ==
+In 2009, security cameras recorded Ionuț stabbing a person in a Bucharest alley during a failed illicit transaction. The footage circulated among law-enforcement authorities, but he was not convicted for the attack at the time. By the end of the decade, he was coordinating enforcement units. Recruitment also came under his supervision, and he handled logistics for those operations.
-On 18 June 2012, Dirlewanger formally retired and transferred leadership of the Bucharest Butchers to Ionuț. Dirlewanger continued to serve as an adviser during the early part of Ionuț's leadership and retained authority over older financial reserves and contacts.<ref name="dirlewanger-retirement"/>
-Under Ionuț, the Bucharest Butchers continued to use a centralized hierarchy with defined ranks and internal departments. Enforcement units carried out armed attacks and upheld the decisions of the leadership. Drug trafficking and extortion provided regular income, while financial crimes concealed and transferred organizational funds. The Bucharest Butchers also conducted human trafficking. Illegal pornographic production and distribution were managed through a dedicated internal department.
+== Leadership of the Bucharest Butchers ==
-[[Florin Ionuț]] handled much of the organization's financial and political protection. He used connections within Romanian political structures to limit interference from law-enforcement authorities. [[Marku Ionuț]] controlled [[Porno Bucharest]], which managed illegal pornographic production and distribution. Andrei Ionuț retained authority over the enforcement structure and relied on senior lieutenants to manage individual branches.
+Dirlewanger retired on 18 June 2012 and transferred leadership of the Bucharest Butchers to Ionuț. He remained an adviser after the transfer and retained control of older financial reserves and Glöbberian contacts.<ref name="dirlewanger-retirement"/>
-=== California branch ===
+Ionuț kept the centralized hierarchy created under Dirlewanger. Enforcement crews answered to him and carried out armed attacks ordered by the leadership. [[Florin Ionuț]] handled financial and political protection, using contacts inside Romanian institutions to interfere with investigations. [[Marku Ionuț]] controlled [[Porno Bucharest]], which produced and distributed illegal pornography. Drug trafficking and extortion remained regular sources of income. The organization also continued human trafficking.
-In 2013, Ionuț ordered the formal consolidation of the organization's overseas operations. [[Petru Ionuț]] and [[Iakob Ionuț]] were sent to [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], to take control of the branch originally established by [[Emil Mătăsăreanu]]. Before their departure, Ionuț ordered the killing of [[Larry Phillips Jr.]], who had cooperated with the Bucharest Butchers in California but had never been accepted as a full member. Iakob carried out the order. The killing secured central control over the Los Angeles branch and increased Iakob's standing within the organization.<ref name="butchers-leadership"/>
-=== Recruitment ===
+In 2013, Ionuț ordered the consolidation of the organization's overseas operations. He sent [[Petru Ionuț]] and [[Iakob Ionuț]] to [[Hollywood]], [[Los Angeles]], to take control of the branch established by [[Emil Mătăsăreanu]]. Petru was placed in command of the branch, while Iakob served as an enforcer. Before they left Romania, Ionuț ordered Iakob to kill [[Larry Phillips Jr.]] because Phillips had worked with the California organization without being admitted as a Bucharest Butchers member. Iakob carried out the killing after reaching California and was later promoted to second-in-command, while Petru retained final control of the branch.<ref name="butchers-leadership"/>
-During the 2010s, Ionuț operated an online recruitment program under the username '''Aktion680'''. He contacted young people through encrypted platforms and darknet forums. The program used ideological material to develop loyalty before recruits were assigned to peripheral positions within the organization. Evidence of the recruitment program was later recovered during an investigation of his residence.
-In 2015, Ionuț participated in a bank robbery in [[Brașov]]. Substantial evidence connected him to the operation, but charges were not pursued. The failure to prosecute him was attributed to corruption and political interference connected to the Bucharest Butchers.
+During the 2010s, Ionuț used the username '''Aktion680''' for an online recruitment program. He contacted young people through encrypted platforms and darknet forums, then used ideological material to build loyalty before assigning recruits peripheral roles. Investigators later recovered evidence of the program at his residence.
-== Tanoa conflict ==
+Ionuț participated in a bank robbery in [[Brașov]] in 2015. Substantial evidence connected him to the robbery, but no charges were brought against him at the time.
-During the 2010s, the Bucharest Butchers became increasingly dependent on the [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]. The Tanoan organization provided resources and political protection. It also protected Bucharest Butchers operations from external interference. Some senior figures supported placing the Bucharest Butchers more directly within the Tanoan system, but Ionuț opposed full subordination and sought to preserve the organization's formal independence.<ref name="butchers-dependence"/>
-The disagreement divided the leadership as the relationship with Tanoa became closer. During 2024, Marku Ionuț developed a plan for an internal takeover with Florin Ionuț and [[Stefan Shrankenhaus]]. They intended to place the Bucharest Butchers under Tanoan authority before merging the two structures. The proposed merger was intended to increase their political power and provide additional financial resources. It would also have strengthened the coercive force available to the organization.
+== Relations with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen ==
-=== Petru Ionuț conflict ===
+The Bucharest Butchers became increasingly dependent on the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen during the 2010s for resources and political protection. Ionuț accepted this support but opposed complete subordination to the Tanoan organization.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
-At the same time, Petru Ionuț withdrew from the central leadership and refused to support the proposed realignment. His continued control over operations in Los Angeles became a major source of conflict. In March 2024, Petru returned to Romania and rejected demands that he transfer his authority or assets. Marku later pressured Iakob Ionuț to kill him. Iakob carried out the killing on 21 August 2024, further weakening the internal cohesion of the Bucharest Butchers.<ref name="petru-final-months"/><ref name="butchers-downfall"/>
-=== Collapse ===
+By 2024, Marku Ionuț had developed a plan to take control of the Bucharest Butchers with Florin Ionuț. [[Stefan Shrankenhaus]] later joined the plan. They intended to remove Ionuț's independent leadership and place the Bucharest Butchers under Tanoan authority. A merger with the Tanoa Einsatzgruppen was to follow.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
-The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen ceased to exist on 30 November 2024, removing the political protection and resources on which the Bucharest Butchers had increasingly relied. During 2024 and early 2025, the [[Fish Collective]] attacked infrastructure connected to the organization. Operational control declined as senior figures were killed or attempted to flee. The Bucharest Butchers collapsed in May 2025 after the loss of its leadership and remaining support systems.<ref name="fish-conflict"/>
-== Custody ==
+Petru Ionuț withdrew from the central leadership during the same period and refused to surrender control of the California branch. After Petru returned to Romania in March 2024 and rejected demands for his authority and assets, Marku pressured Iakob to kill him. Iakob killed Petru on 21 August 2024.
-Following the collapse, Ionuț attempted to flee Romania on 1 May 2025. He was pursued by a vehicle and apprehended after a chase. He was taken into custody without reported resistance.<ref name="fish-conflict"/>
-=== Convictions ===
+The Tanoa Einsatzgruppen ceased to exist on 30 November 2024, removing the protection and resources on which the Bucharest Butchers had come to rely. The [[Fish Collective]] attacked Bucharest Butchers infrastructure during 2024 and early 2025. Senior figures were killed during the campaign, while others attempted to flee. The organization collapsed during May 2025.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
-Ionuț was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated murder and conspiracy to commit murder. He was also convicted for his leadership of an organized criminal group. Further convictions concerned human trafficking, sexual exploitation and forced prostitution. The court also convicted him of kidnapping, unlawful detention, and torture. His financial convictions included money laundering, racketeering, extortion, and tax evasion. He was additionally convicted of firearms offences, bribery, obstruction of justice, and witness intimidation.
-Ionuț initially received a sentence of life imprisonment. During court proceedings, he stated that he had no regrets and would repeat his actions if given the opportunity. Statements attributed to him after his arrest continued to express loyalty to the Bucharest Butchers. He rejected legal and moral judgments imposed by authorities outside the organization.
+== Arrest and execution ==
-=== Execution ===
+On 1 May 2025, Ionuț attempted to flee Romania as the Bucharest Butchers' central command was collapsing. A vehicle pursued him and caught him after a chase. He was taken into custody without reported resistance.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
-Further files concerning Ionuț were added to the case record after his imprisonment. He was interrogated again before the final tribunal decision. After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death. Before the execution, the convictions recorded against him were read aloud. His only recorded response was, "Amazing." He was shot by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.<ref name="tribunal-proceedings"/>
+Ionuț was convicted of multiple counts of aggravated murder and of leading an organized criminal group. Human trafficking was also among his convictions. He initially received a sentence of life imprisonment.
+During the proceedings, Ionuț stated that he had no regrets and would repeat his actions if given the opportunity. Statements made after his arrest continued to express loyalty to the Bucharest Butchers. He rejected legal and moral judgments imposed by authorities outside the organization.
+Further files concerning Ionuț's leadership entered the case record after his imprisonment, and he was questioned again before the final tribunal decision.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/> After 433 days in custody, he was sentenced to death. His convictions were read aloud before the execution. His only recorded response was, "Amazing." Ionuț was executed by firing squad in Bucharest on 8 July 2026.<ref name="fish-bucharest"/>
 == See also ==
 * [[Bucharest Butchers]]
 * [[Oskar Dirlewanger]]
-* [[Florin Ionuț]]
+* [[Ionuț family]]
 * [[Tanoa Einsatzgruppen]]
 * [[Fish Collective]]
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 {{Reflist|refs=
 <ref name="dirlewanger-retirement">"[[Oskar Dirlewanger#Retirement|Retirement]]". ''Oskar Dirlewanger''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="butchers-leadership">"[[Bucharest Butchers#Leadership transition|Leadership transition]]". ''Bucharest Butchers''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="butchers-dependence">"[[Bucharest Butchers#Dependence on external power|Dependence on external power]]". ''Bucharest Butchers''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="butchers-leadership">"[[Bucharest Butchers#Leadership under Andrei Ionuț|Leadership under Andrei Ionuț]]". ''Bucharest Butchers''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="butchers-downfall">"[[Bucharest Butchers#Downfall|Downfall]]". ''Bucharest Butchers''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="petru-final-months">"[[Petru Ionuț#Final months and death|Final months and death]]". ''Petru Ionuț''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
+<ref name="fish-bucharest">"[[Fish Collective#Bucharest operations|Bucharest operations]]". ''Fish Collective''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="fish-conflict">"[[Fish Collective#Conflict with the Bucharest Butchers and Snubable Enterprise|Conflict with the Bucharest Butchers and Snubable Enterprise]]". ''Fish Collective''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
-<ref name="tribunal-proceedings">"[[Bucharest Tribunal#Proceedings|Proceedings]]". ''Bucharest Tribunal''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''.</ref>
 }}
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