British prosecutors have confirmed 21 criminal charges against social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, human trafficking, and actual bodily harm. The charges, authorized in 2024, stem from allegations involving multiple victims in the UK.
Andrew Tate, 38, faces 10 charges related to three women, including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution for gain, and actual bodily harm. His brother, Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges tied to one alleged victim, including rape, human trafficking, and bodily harm.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) stated that the charges followed an evidence file submitted by Bedfordshire Police. A European arrest warrant was issued in 2024, and Romanian courts subsequently approved the brothers’ extradition to the UK—though they must first resolve ongoing criminal proceedings in Romania.
The CPS emphasized that legal proceedings are active and warned against public commentary that could prejudice a fair trial.
The Tate brothers, dual U.S.-UK citizens, are already facing prosecution in Romania on separate charges, including human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and money laundering. They were arrested in Romania in late 2022 and indicted in 2023 but deny all allegations.
A UK arrest warrant, issued by Bedfordshire Police, relates to alleged offenses between 2012 and 2015. The brothers were briefly detained in Romania in March 2024 under the warrant but were later released. A Romanian court ruled they could only be extradited after their domestic case concludes.
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer, has amassed a massive online following by promoting a luxury lifestyle and controversial views on masculinity. He operates an online program claiming to teach wealth-building and dating strategies.
Four women previously filed complaints against Andrew Tate in the UK, but the CPS declined to prosecute in 2019. Their lawyer, Matt Jury, criticized the decision, urging prosecutors to revisit the case.
The brothers, raised in Luton, England, after their parents’ divorce, have repeatedly denied wrongdoing. In February 2025, they traveled to Florida after Romanian authorities lifted a travel ban but returned weeks later, asserting their innocence.
As legal proceedings continue in Romania, UK authorities await their extradition to face trial. The case has drawn international attention, with prosecutors stressing the importance of due process.