Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in Miami, United States, as the pair face a total of 59 charges including rape and sex trafficking offences
Andrew Tate and his sibling Tristan have been apprehended in the United States following a police probe into several sexual offences.
Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 38, were taken into custody yesterday (Saturday, July 18) in Miami.
The influencers are currently being held pending ongoing legal proceedings as 38 new charges have been levelled against the duo, in relation to allegations from four additional victims.
Social media influencer Andrew Tate, 39, is charged with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges for offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Tristan Tate, 38, is charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The CPS indicated that the alleged offences are believed to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017.
Charges had previously been authorised by CPS after a dossier of evidence was submitted by officers from Bedfordshire Police relating to allegations dating back to 2012.
Following additional investigations by the Major Crime Unit of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire, the total number of charges against the brothers now stands at 59.
Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Karena Thomas stated: “Officers from our major crime unit have been working closely alongside the Crown Prosecution Service and both national and international law enforcement agencies as part of this complex investigation.
“We understand the interest that this case will generate, but we would urge the public not to speculate and to allow the legal process to be carried out correctly.
“There is no place for male violence against women and girls, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports made to us.”
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has stated it has sought the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the US.
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS’s Special Crime Division, declared: “We have decided to prosecute Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to indecent images of a child.
“These charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police and bring the total number of alleged victims in this case to seven.”
He added: “The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US. They have been arrested and await extradition proceedings to the UK.”