George Simion was left with debts of over 12 million lei after the presidential campaign

George Simion spent more than 69 million lei during the 2025 presidential campaign and was left with debts exceeding 12 million lei owed to private individuals, according to an investigation by Snoop. The AUR candidate says the amounts stem from nearly 100 loans and that he was unable to settle all his obligations because the Permanent Electoral Authority (AEP) did not fully reimburse his campaign expenses.

Those listed among the creditors include members of the Păcuraru family, Vasile Pușcaș, and the son of businessman Ovidiu Tender. Simion claims he has repaid his debts to these families, but says he still has obligations to other lenders. The list also includes Dorin Iacob, former chief of staff to SRI director Virgil Măgureanu, who allegedly lent him 300,000 lei. Dan Pintilie and Alexandru Walter are listed as having provided loans of 800,000 lei each.

The Păcuraru family allegedly lent the candidate more than two million lei, while Realitatea TV, a company associated with the family, received more than 23 million lei for the campaign. The AEP did not reimburse 17 million lei and notified prosecutors, citing irregularities in the contract with Realitatea Plus. One example is a program paid for with more than 450,000 euros, during which Simion intervened by phone.

AUR sued the AEP to recover the money. Simion says that if the state does not reimburse the amounts, he does not know from what income he will repay his debts.