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Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on new rape and trafficking charges
Influencer Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan, 38, were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Miami on a sealed warrant. Both hold dual U.S.–British citizenship. The United Kingdom’s Crown Prosecution Service announced additional charges: Andrew faces seven further counts of rape, three for arranging or facilitating human‑trafficking for sexual exploitation, three for assault causing bodily harm, and 19 offences linked to indecent images of children and extreme pornography. Tristan is charged with one sexual‑assault count, two rape counts and three trafficking‑related counts. The new filing brings the total charges to 59 (42 against Andrew, 17 against Tristan) and raises the alleged victim count to seven, covering alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017. The UK has formally requested the brothers’ extradition from the United States. The arrests occurred as the pair were set to co‑host a bare‑knuckle boxing event in Miami. The Tate brothers deny all allegations and have previously faced investigations in Romania and the UK.