Controversial influencer Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan, 37, were arrested in the United States on Saturday as Britain added 38 new charges, bringing the total count against the pair to 59.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said Andrew faces 42 UK charges, including seven new counts of rape and offences related to sex‑trafficking and child indecent images. Tristan is charged with 17 counts, comprising two rapes and three trafficking‑facilitating actions.
The alleged offences occurred between July 2010 and August 2017. Evidence is drawn from a recent file provided by Bedfordshire Police, identifying seven victims, the CPS said.
British authorities plan extradition proceedings that will operate in parallel with US legal action, according to a US Marshals report. The brothers, dual British‑American citizens, were seized by U.S. authorities following an indictment in the U.S. Justice Department.
Their solicitor, Joseph McBride, has dismissed the accusations as politically motivated defamation, claiming that a recent U.S. lawsuit triggered the fresh UK charges.
The case highlights the ongoing cross‑border enforcement of sexual‑trafficking laws, with politicians calling for justice for victims while defendants maintain innocence.
