Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, have been arrested in Miami by the US Marshals Service following a request by British authorities to extradite them over new criminal allegations.
The US Marshals Service confirmed the arrests on Saturday but stated it could not disclose the specific charges because the arrest warrant remains sealed. However, the UK Crown Prosecution Service confirmed the brothers are wanted in Britain, where they face a total of 59 charges, including 42 against Andrew Tate and 17 against Tristan Tate.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, stated that the agency has decided to prosecute the brothers for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and offences relating to indecent images of a child. Consequently, the CPS has requested their extradition from the United States.
British authorities noted that the new charges follow fresh evidence provided by Bedfordshire Police, which has increased the number of alleged victims in the case to seven. Additionally, Andrew Tate is under investigation for separate rape and sexual assault allegations dating back to 2014 and 2015, while both brothers face accusations of tax evasion and money laundering in the UK.
Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, denied all allegations and maintained that the brothers are innocent. He expressed confidence that once a competent judge reviews the facts and the Department of Justice addresses the situation, both Andrew and Tristan Tate will walk free. The Tate brothers, who hold dual British and US citizenship, have publicly supported US President Donald Trump.
