Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British authorities announced a fresh set of criminal charges against them and formally requested their extradition to the UK.
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew Tate now faces seven additional counts of rape along with other charges linked to alleged offences including sex trafficking and child pornography. Tristan Tate has been charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
According to the CPS, the alleged offences took place between July 2010 and August 2017. The new charges bring the total number of alleged victims in the UK case to seven.
Fresh charges add to ongoing legal troubles
The US Marshals confirmed that both brothers had been taken into custody. A spokesperson for the US Department of Justice said the arrests were made as part of extradition proceedings following the UK’s request.
The brothers, who hold dual British and US citizenship, have consistently denied all allegations against them.
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS, said the latest charges followed the receipt of additional evidence from Bedfordshire Police.
Tate brothers deny all allegations
Responding to the arrests, the brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, maintained that Andrew and Tristan Tate are innocent. He described the new charges as a “political hit” and claimed they were intended to counter a defamation lawsuit the brothers had filed in the United States.
McBride expressed confidence that the brothers would ultimately be cleared, arguing that the extradition request was unjustified.
Earlier UK case still pending
The latest development comes after British prosecutors confirmed in May 2025 that Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 37, would face 21 criminal charges relating to alleged offences between 2012 and 2016.
The brothers are also under separate criminal investigation in Romania. In June, they lost a legal challenge seeking disclosure of the identities of their UK accusers, with prosecutors successfully arguing that the names should remain confidential until formal legal proceedings begin.
The extradition process will now determine whether the Tate brothers are returned to the United Kingdom to stand trial on the latest charges.