MIAMI— Social media influencers Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami after British authorities sought their extradition to face an expanded series of rape, human trafficking and related criminal charges, U.S. and UK authorities said.
The brothers were taken into custody on Saturday by the U.S. Marshals Service on a sealed warrant issued in connection with the United Kingdom's extradition request, according to U.S. officials. They are expected to appear before a Florida court as extradition proceedings begin.
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had authorized additional charges against the brothers involving alleged offenses committed between 2010 and 2017. Prosecutors said the allegations relate to seven complainants.
According to the CPS, Andrew Tate faces a total of 42 charges, including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm and offenses relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography. Tristan Tate faces 17 charges, including rape, sexual assault and arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The allegations have not been tested in court.
The Tate brothers, who hold British and U.S. citizenship, have denied wrongdoing. Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, said they are innocent and would contest the allegations through the legal process.
The arrests mark the latest development in a series of legal proceedings involving the brothers across multiple jurisdictions. They have also faced criminal investigations in Romania over allegations including human trafficking and rape, which they have consistently denied. Separate civil proceedings are also underway in Britain.
British prosecutors previously secured arrest warrants after authorizing charges in 2024, but extradition from Romania had been delayed while Romanian proceedings continued. In recent months, the brothers pursued legal challenges in the United Kingdom over aspects of the prosecution, including an unsuccessful bid to compel prosecutors to disclose the identities of alleged victims before trial.
The CPS said the new charges stem from additional evidence involving further alleged victims and that prosecutors would seek extradition covering both the original and newly authorized counts. Authorities emphasized that the criminal proceedings remain active and that the defendants are entitled to a fair trial.
As of Sunday, the brothers remained in U.S. custody awaiting further court proceedings in Florida related to the British extradition request.
