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Andrew Tate and brother Tristan to face 21 charges in UK including rape and trafficking

The CPS has made it clear that extradition will not proceed until Romanian legal proceedings are completed

Tate Brothers Hit with 21 Criminal Charges in UK Case

Legal proceedings in Romania must be concluded before any extradition to the UK

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Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate are facing 21 criminal charges in the United Kingdom, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed the charges, which were authorised in 2024 following an investigation by Bedfordshire Police.

Andrew Tate, 38, a British-American former kickboxer and influencer, has been charged with 10 offences involving three alleged victims. These include rape, human trafficking, actual bodily harm, and controlling prostitution for gain. His younger brother Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges related to one alleged victim, including rape, human trafficking, and actual bodily harm.


The CPS stated that it had authorised the charges before an extradition request was submitted to bring the brothers back from Romania. However, prosecutors noted that legal proceedings in Romania must be concluded before any extradition to the UK can take place.

The Tate brothers, who moved from the United States to Luton in the UK as children after their parents divorced, have been under investigation in Romania since 2022. They were arrested in Bucharest in December 2022. At that time, Andrew was accused of rape and human trafficking, while Tristan was suspected of human trafficking. Both denied the allegations and were placed under house arrest for several months.

In August 2024, Romanian prosecutors announced further charges, including allegations of sex with a minor and trafficking underage individuals. These too were denied by the brothers.

In March 2024, they were detained again after UK authorities issued an arrest warrant linked to offences allegedly committed in the UK between 2012 and 2015. At the time, both Andrew and Tristan Tate stated they "categorically reject all charges" and described themselves as “very innocent men”.

Although a Romanian court approved their extradition to the UK, it stipulated that the process could only proceed once the criminal matters in Romania were resolved. Following this, the brothers were released from custody, and a two-year travel ban was unexpectedly lifted in early 2025.

They travelled to Florida, USA, by private jet in February 2025 before returning to Romania in March. Upon arrival, they told reporters they were not fleeing justice and were committed to proving their innocence. They also formally registered with Bucharest authorities, a legal requirement for individuals under investigation.

Andrew Tate, known for his controversial social media presence and self-described misogynist views, has amassed millions of followers by promoting a lavish lifestyle of cars, jets, and luxury properties. Despite the growing list of allegations, he and his brother continue to deny all charges in both Romania and the UK.

The CPS has made it clear that extradition will not proceed until Romanian legal proceedings are completed. No timeline has been provided for when the brothers could be brought before a UK court.

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