Am I Wanted by French Authorities? Setting the Record Straight

The Claim

As of August 3rd, 2026, Tracy Klinkroth privately messaged numerous followers of mine on TikTok — finding them by seeing who commented and going to their pages. In her messages, she told them several things, including stating as fact that I am wanted by French authorities. It is true that the passenger had also made these claims on TikTok and in private messages, but I believe recently the person spreading this is Tracy Klinkroth, as the screenshot below will show.

I find this accusation interesting, since I was in a French police station after the original complaint was filed, giving my statement. In doing so, they took my cell number, my email address, my home address, a copy of my passport ID, and even the contact information of other people who helped me. When they needed anything, they reached out — and did so several times — to get follow-up information, from the time the passenger called the police on me to the time I filed my own report and came in with 42 pages of evidence to support my side of the story.

Not only did I walk out of the French police station, I walked out without any concerns — especially after the follow-up calls they made.

If I was wanted, why have they not told me? If I was wanted, why have they not told my contacts? If I was wanted, why have they not told the law firm? There are so many ways for them to reach out to me, and when they did, I talked to them. So I stand by my comment that I find this very interesting.

Where the Claim Comes From

I do know that the passenger at one time (possibly still) told people that criminal charges were filed against me, so this particular statement did originate with Tracy Klinkroth. But the claim of a criminal filing is a little out of context. I learned something about French law — it is different from American law. Here it is, for reference:

In France, individuals file a complaint (plainte) with the police or send it to the public prosecutor (procureur de la République), who alone decides whether to investigate or drop the case. Anyone can file a criminal complaint — anyone — but that does not make it a criminal matter. Depending on which route is taken, it's actually a signal of how strong the evidence is. In my case, I had so much evidence that the law firm I hired was prepared to bypass the prosecutor and go directly to a judge for a decision. I was told this process is much faster and signals the potential strength of a case. The only reason I did not follow through was that I could not afford the remaining legal fees. But the law firm I hired sent a notice to the passenger and her family, and they were ready to take this all the way. I only wanted to be left alone — something that, to this day, still has not happened.

As for the passenger's criminal filing, I agree it is legitimate — she or her family filed it, but that is not the same as going through a law firm, from what I understand. She kept threatening me with her attorney, but I believe that attorney does not specialize in criminal matters — the equivalent of having a tax attorney represent you in criminal court. I believe I'm right about this because it was the passenger who sent me the complaint they filed, not their attorney.

How the French Complaint Process Works

If you want to verify this yourself, here are the steps, along with a link to the French authorities' general site:

1. Filing a Complaint: You report a crime by going to a police station or gendarmerie, filing online for specific property offenses, or mailing a letter to the public prosecutor.

2. Police Role: The police record your statement and carry out an investigation under the authority of the public prosecutor or judicial police rules.

3. Prosecutor's Decision: The police hand the file to the public prosecutor, who decides to drop the case, offer an alternative measure, or send the suspect to court.

4. Going to a Judge: If the prosecutor drops the case or fails to act within three months, you can bypass them by filing a direct complaint with the formation of a civil party (plainte avec constitution de partie civile) directly before an investigating judge (juge d'instruction).

If the French authorities or a prosecutor do reach out, I will cooperate, as I always have. If my status with the French government changes, I will update this article and any others. I am only addressing this part of the story because Tracy Klinkroth and Gary Buckley Woolever keep spreading claims that I am wanted by French authorities, among other things, so I will address each of them with everything I had been willing to keep private. Once I have finished redacting the files, I will include images of the letter from my law firm to the passenger, the letter the passenger sent to me — which I believe is what they claim proves I am wanted by authorities — and all 40-plus pages of what I submitted to my law firm and French authorities, so any accusations can be evaluated from both sides.

About the Police Report

The image of the police report is straightforward. There were parts of my own complaint they reviewed to decide whether to bring criminal charges; they said no, and that is what the letter states. That's fair, and I accept and respect their decision. They did suggest I get an attorney for the other matters, and I did — and we now know that law firm was ready to go all the way had I been able to afford them. I have only blacked out the passenger's name on the letter, as I am unsure about privacy laws around the rest.

The fact remains: I would not have this letter had I not gone to the police as I described, and I will continue to provide receipts for everything I say to support my side. Below the police report is one of many screenshots from a TikTok follower, showing Tracy Klinkroth reaching out to state as fact that I am wanted by French authorities, criminally.

The One-Year Default Rule

In the event Tracy Klinkroth is not insinuating criminal wrongdoing, what she is failing to tell people is that under French law, when a complaint is opened and the authorities dismiss it, it remains open for one year by default. It is not open because they are investigating or believe I am guilty — it is open because that is protocol. Here is another link so you can verify this yourself.

If I really wanted to throw eggs, I filed a criminal complaint against the passenger too. Do you see me running around telling people she has a criminal complaint still open with police, insinuating she is being investigated and wanted? No, I have not — because it's wrong, untrue, and there would be no point.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Andrew currently wanted by French authorities? Andrew states no — he voluntarily gave a statement, provided 42 pages of evidence, and walked out of the police station without charges, with follow-up contact from police since.

Why does a dismissed complaint in France stay open for a year? Andrew states this is standard French legal protocol for dismissed complaints, not a sign of ongoing investigation or guilt.

Did the passenger's attorney file a criminal case against Andrew? Andrew states the passenger and her family filed a personal complaint, which he distinguishes from formal criminal representation by a specialized attorney.

Did Andrew take legal action against the passenger? Yes — he states he filed his own criminal complaint against the passenger in France, through a law firm he hired. And the only reason his case did not proceed forward is because he did not have the legal fees required to proceed.