British prosecutors seek extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from United States
U.S. marshals arrested the Tate brothers in Miami after the UK Crown Prosecution Service added 38 new charges, and British authorities have begun extradition proceedings.
U.S. Marshals detained Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan, 37, in Miami on Saturday following a request from Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) that added 38 new charges, including rape and sex-trafficking offences. The brothers, who hold dual British-U.S. citizenship, are scheduled to appear before a federal court as the United States considers the extradition request.
The CPS said Andrew Tate faces seven additional rape counts, three counts of arranging or facilitating sexual-exploitation trafficking, three assault charges and 19 offences related to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography, bringing his total to 42 UK charges. Tristan Tate is charged with two counts of rape, one sexual assault and three trafficking-related counts, totaling 17 charges.
The alleged offences are said to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017. The brothers, who have been based in Romania and are under investigation there, travelled to the United States after Romanian travel restrictions were lifted earlier this year.
A U.S. Department of Justice spokesperson confirmed the arrests were “pursuant to extradition proceedings.” Under the U.S.–UK extradition treaty, the request must be certified by a UK judge, approved by the Home Office, and then considered by the U.S. State Department and courts before a final decision by the Secretary of State.
The brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, said on social media that the brothers are “innocent” and described the new UK charges as a “political hit.” He argued the case could be challenged as politically motivated, a point noted by Gemma Davies, an associate professor at Durham Law School, who said the treaty contains a clause that can block extradition for political offences, though such refusals are rare.
The next court appearance for the Tates is scheduled for Monday in the United States, where the extradition request will be examined alongside the legal arguments from both sides.