MIAMI — Social media influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami as British authorities seek their extradition to face allegations including rape and sex trafficking, U.S. and U.K. officials said. The brothers were taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service on an extradition request from Britain following the filing of additional charges by British prosecutors.
The arrests stem from a decision by the United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) to bring further charges against the brothers in connection with alleged sexual offences involving additional complainants. The CPS said Andrew Tate faces seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and additional charges relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
The CPS said Tristan Tate faces charges including two counts of rape, one count of sexual assault and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. Prosecutors said the alleged offences took place between 2010 and 2017 and involve four additional alleged victims.
The U.S. Marshals Service confirmed the arrests in Miami under a sealed warrant, while the U.S. Department of Justice said the action was carried out as part of extradition proceedings in accordance with applicable laws and agreements.
The brothers appeared in a U.S. federal court in Miami after their arrest, where their legal team indicated they would challenge efforts to send them to the United Kingdom. Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, has denied the allegations and said the brothers would fight extradition.
Andrew and Tristan Tate, who hold U.S. and British citizenship, have previously faced legal proceedings in Romania over separate allegations, including human trafficking and rape, which they have denied. They have consistently rejected accusations against them and said the claims are false.
The latest British case adds to earlier charges already pending against the brothers. The CPS said prosecutors will seek their extradition from the United States to the United Kingdom, where courts will determine the next stages of the legal process.
A further court hearing in the U.S. extradition proceedings is scheduled as authorities continue to review the request. The brothers remain subject to the ongoing legal process, and no trial has taken place on the allegations.
