Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing 21 total criminal charges in London including rape, assault, and human trafficking.
The New York Times reported that British authorities authorized the charges against the online influencer and his brother back in January 2024, “prompting the release of European Arrest Warrants for the Tate brothers, but they were not publicly confirmed by the service until Wednesday (May 28).”
In the official statement, authorities confirmed that the Tate brothers would be extradited to the United Kingdom following the conclusion of separate criminal proceedings in Romania. They were accused of forming a criminal gang to exploit women. The Tates were arrested in Romania in December 2022 during an alleged sex trafficking operation. The men were under house arrest prior to the newer accusations of sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons.
Andrew is facing 10 charges including rape, assault causing actual bodily harm — a form of assault known under British law — human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain, stemming from accusations by three women. Meanwhile, Tristan is facing 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, which are connected to allegations from a sole victim.
Both brothers have previously denied all the accusations against them. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, said in a statement on Wednesday, “These charges are old news. Nothing new has happened.”
A European arrest warrant has already been issued and approved by the Romanian court after a travel ban on the Tate brothers was lifted recently.
Andrew is also facing a separate civil suit by four British women, who accused him of rape and physical abuse and claimed police and prosecutors failed them by not pursuing criminal charges years ago.
He issued a visual statement about the charges, claiming the “UK government is trying to silence me.” Andrew described the charges and claims as a “set-up” and “political witch hunt.”
Watch it in full above.
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