U.S. Marshals arrest Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami pending UK extradition
Federal authorities detained social media personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami, where they face a sealed warrant linked to additional rape charges in the United Kingdom, where extradition proceedings are underway.
Federal law enforcement officials in Miami arrested Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, on Saturday, according to the U.S. Marshals Service. The agency said the warrant was sealed, preventing disclosure of the specific charges at this time.
The U.K. Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the brothers are subject to new rape allegations and are awaiting extradition to Britain. Andrew Tate is charged with seven counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 counts related to illegal child images and pornography. Tristan Tate faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The alleged offenses span from July 2010 to August 2017.
"The charges come after the agency received a new file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police," said Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS.
The new charges involve four additional alleged victims, expanding on earlier accusations that involved three victims. Previously, Tristan Tate was charged with three counts of rape, six counts of actual bodily harm and two counts of human trafficking, while Andrew Tate faced three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.
Both brothers, former professional kickboxers, have built a public profile through social media platforms, often linked to a movement that promotes a particular view of gender relations.