Social media influencers Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested Saturday in Miami by U.S. Marshals on a sealed warrant as British authorities announced an expanded list of criminal charges and sought their extradition.
Bedfordshire Police confirmed the arrests were connected to a U.K. investigation into alleged sexual offenses dating back to 2012. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced it had approved 59 charges against the brothers, with Andrew Tate facing 42 charges and Tristan Tate facing 17. The new charges include allegations of rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and offenses involving indecent images of children and extreme pornography.
According to the CPS, the alleged crimes span from 2010 to 2017 and involve four additional alleged victims, bringing the total number of alleged victims in the U.K. case to seven. "The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US," Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said in a statement.
A law enforcement source indicated that the charges stem from the United Kingdom and that the arrest warrant was expected to be unsealed to reveal the specific charges. The brothers are dual U.S. and British citizens. They are expected to make an initial appearance in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida early next week.
Andrew and Tristan Tate, who gained prominence as "manosphere" influencers promoting hypermasculinity, have previously denied wrongdoing in connection with allegations in Romania and the United Kingdom. Photos and video published by TMZ appeared to show federal agents handcuffing the brothers outside the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, where Andrew Tate had been scheduled to participate in a bare-knuckle boxing event.
Assistant Chief Constable Karena Thomas of Bedfordshire Police stated that investigators had collaborated closely with prosecutors and international law enforcement agencies. "There is no place for male violence against women and girls, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports made to us," Thomas said.