Tate brothers arrested in Miami, British authorities seek extradition on rape and sex-trafficking charges | Today’s news
Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were arrested in Miami on Saturday, the US Marshals Service told AFP.
The British Crown Prosecution Service said in a statement that the Tates, who face charges in Britain, were arrested by US marshals.
The brothers were taken into custody on sealed warrants, agency spokesman Brady McCarron told The Associated Press, putting the United States at the center of an international legal saga that stretches from Romania to Britain.
British prosecutors will seek the brothers’ extradition on charges including rape, human trafficking and assault, the statement said.
The news portal TMZ published a video showing the police taking the man into custody.
The brothers are expected to appear in federal court in Miami early next week, according to a person familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive law enforcement operations.
Who are the Tate brothers?
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate’s social media empire promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny has made them among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities, according to the Associated Press.
Andrew Tate, 39, first came to mainstream attention as a contestant on the British reality show “Big Brother” in 2016. He was removed from the show when a video surfaced of what appeared to be Tate assaulting a woman.
He and his brother Tristan Tate (38) are vocal supporters of US President Donald Trump.
Andrew Tate has amassed more than 10 million followers on X but has been banned from platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for violating hate speech guidelines.
His most condemned rhetoric includes comments that women who are sexually assaulted should bear some responsibility for their attacks, graphic descriptions of how he might assault women and criticism of people seeking treatment for mental illness, the AP reported.
The Tate brothers have consistently denied allegations of abuse and human trafficking, claiming the violent and misogynistic remarks were taken out of context or intended as a joke.
The dual US-British citizens moved to Romania in 2016. They were arrested there in 2022, accused of participating in schemes to lure women into sexual exploitation.
They denied the allegations and the case did not proceed due to legal and procedural irregularities.
Charges pending in the United Kingdom accuse the brothers of abusing women in the area north of London where they grew up. Their lawyers said they deny the allegations.
British prosecutors announced on Saturday that they are seeking the extradition of the brothers on allegations that they raped and trafficked women between 2010 and 2017.
(With input from agencies)
