Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and im brother Tristan don land for US custody, as British authorities announce new charges against dem. Di UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) say Andrew Tate dey face seven additional counts of rape, plus other charges wey include sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.
Tristan Tate, on di other hand, don get one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. According to CPS, di alleged offences happen between July 2010 and August 2017. Di Tates don previously deny any wrongdoing.
Malcolm McHaffie, wey be Head of Special Crime Division for CPS, tok say: “These charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police and bring di total number of alleged victims in dis case to seven.”
US Marshals confirm to BBC say dem don take di Tates into custody. A spokesperson for US Department of Justice explain say di arrests be “pursuant to extradition proceedings.” CPS don request extradition of di brothers, wey be dual British-US citizens, from US.
Joseph McBride, lawyer wey represent di Tates, release statement after di arrest on Saturday evening, saying: “Di world know Andrew and Tristan are innocent. Dia enemies know am best of all. Dat na exactly why dem don attack dem.” McBride describe di fresh UK charges as “political hit” wey dem design to counter a defamation action wey di brothers file for US.
“We dey confident say once a competent judge see di facts, and once di Department of Justice confront dis egregious abuse of im own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate go walk free. America no dey do Britain‘s political dirty work,” McBride add.
For May 2025, prosecutors confirm a list of 21 charges wey Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 37, go eventually face for UK. Di alleged offences happen between 2012 and 2016. For 2024, Bedfordshire Police secure European arrest warrants to bring dem back from Romania, where dem dey based and dey under criminal investigation.
For June, di brothers lose legal bid to know di names of dia UK accusers, as CPS decide say e necessary to withhold di names of alleged victims until legal action start formally.
