Federal prosecutors have accused Andrew and Tristan Tate of maintaining multiple secret aliases and a stash of international passports in an effort to evade justice, according to newly filed court documents. The filings, which oppose the brothers' bid for bond while they fight extradition to Britain, detail allegations that the Tate brothers possessed documents from various countries, including a Mexican passport bearing Tristan Tate's photograph but issued under the name Vladimir Scorpius.
Scorpius is a fictional arms dealer and villain from a James Bond novel. British investigators reportedly uncovered evidence corroborating Tristan Tate's connection to the name, including a video where he allegedly declared himself "Captain Vladimir Scorpius" and his registration as a director of a UK company named "Scorpius Ltd." Mexican officials have informed U.S. law enforcement that they have no record of ever issuing a passport under that name.
Andrew Tate is alleged to have boasted about possessing multiple identities, stating in social media posts that he had "8 lives" through various licenses and passports from countries including the UK, U.S., Estonia, Nigeria, Poland, and Vanuatu. The filings include statements from Andrew Tate, who prosecutors claim demonstrated his "intent to flee" law enforcement. In one 2019 post, he allegedly wrote, "I have 5 passports. I also changed my name legally in 3 of the countries so that my passports all have completely different names."
He also allegedly described being on the run from German and French police in 2020 and advised followers to have an "escape plan" the following April. Prosecutors contend that access to aliases, overseas properties, and substantial financial resources made him "untouchable."
The latest filings were submitted as the brothers fight extradition to Britain, where they face fresh rape and sexual exploitation charges. The Crown Prosecution Service announced the charges, bringing the total to 59 counts involving seven alleged victims. Tristan, 38, and Andrew, 39, deny all charges worldwide.
Lawyers for the siblings have dismissed claims that they are a flight risk, arguing their global fame makes hiding impossible. However, the government's filing claims the brothers' numerous aliases have hindered British authorities in tracking their international travel.
The Tate brothers were arrested in Miami last month. They have been held in Miami Federal Detention Center since their arrest. In filings, prosecutors argue that the brothers' alleged actions, coupled with their access to wealth and influence, present a significant flight risk that cannot be mitigated by bond.
Despite complaints from the Tates about alleged inhumane conditions and treatment comparable to Jeffrey Epstein, prosecutors claim the brothers are receiving perks, including extra recreation time and access to commissary items. Records show they have purchased snacks such as Doritos and Snickers bars, along with coffee and toiletries.
The brothers were initially arrested in Romania in December 2022 on suspicion of running a criminal enterprise that lured women for sexual exploitation. British prosecutors filed their own charges in May, including rape, assault, and human trafficking. The Tates flew to Florida in February 2025 after a travel ban was lifted.
The UK has until mid-September to provide its full dossier on the brothers to the State Department ahead of a full extradition hearing.