British prosecutors have accepted a number of fees in opposition to social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, together with rape and human trafficking. The brothers, who face comparable fees in Romania, have denied any wrongdoing.
The UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated on Wednesday that it had licensed 21 fees associated to offences allegedly dedicated between 2012 and 2015, based on a number of media shops. British authorities issued a warrant in 2024, however full particulars had been launched solely on Wednesday.
Andrew Tate, 38, is accused of ten offences involving three alleged victims, together with rape, precise bodily hurt, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for achieve. His brother Tristan, 36, faces 11 fees, together with rape and human trafficking, associated to at least one alleged sufferer.
“This can be very essential that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of knowledge on-line which might in any approach prejudice these proceedings,” the CPS was quoted as saying.
The Tate brothers, twin US-UK residents, had been first arrested in Romania in 2022 on fees together with human trafficking, sexual misconduct, and forming an organized crime group. They spent three months in custody and have since been below home arrest with restricted motion.
That case stalled in December 2024 when a Bucharest appeals court docket returned the indictment to prosecutors, citing procedural points.
The brothers are additionally below investigation within the US, although the character of that probe stays unclear. It was opened in March after the Tates briefly stayed in Florida following the lifting of their Romanian journey ban.
In February, the Monetary Occasions reported that US President Donald Trump’s administration had helped the brothers – vocal supporters of the president – enter the nation. Trump instructed reporters he knew “nothing about that.” The 2 males returned to Romania in March for a court docket continuing. After the Romanian investigation concludes, they’re set to be extradited to the UK.
The Tates are the sons of an American chess grasp and a British catering assistant. Andrew, a former skilled kickboxer, has amassed over 10 million followers on X by selling a way of life of luxurious automobiles, watches, and personal jets. He additionally runs an internet academy providing programs to younger males on wealth and relationships.
You possibly can share this story on social media:
