Andrew Tate and brother Tristan Tate to face rape, human trafficking charges in UK
Controversial internet influence Andrew Tate and his broth Tristan are now internationally wanted men after British authoririties confirm an arrest warrant had been issued for the pair on rape and human trafficking charges.
After a lengthy investigation prosecutors have announced they have 21 charges pending for the pair which were authorised last year and are seeking their extradition to the UK from Romania.
The brothers who hold dual citizenship in the US and UK have been based in Romania where they are facing a raft of charges with prosecutors in ythe Uk saying thosde charges need to be dealt woth first before an extradition is imposed.
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Andrew Tate, a 38-year-old influencer and former kickboxer, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
The pair were both born in the US but moved to Luton in the UK with their mother after their parents divorced.
The Tates have always denied any wrongdoing.
UK prosecutors said in a statement on Wednesday that the courts in Romania, where the Tates are separately under criminal investigation, ordered their extradition to Britain last year.
“However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first,” a spokesperson said.
Andrew and Tristan Tate, who have made millions off their work as online “manosphere” influencers, were allowed to fly to Florida in the US on a chartered jet earlier this year after Romanian authorities lifted travel restrictions against them.
Romanian authorities have said that although they were allowed to leave the country, Andrew and Tristan Tate are still required to appear “before the judicial bodies upon each summons” or else face “a stricter deprivation of liberty measure.”
