Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami by federal authorities, according to the U.S. Marshals Service, as British prosecutors announced they are seeking the brothers’ extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges.
Brady McCarron, a spokesperson for the U.S. Marshals Service, confirmed the arrests to The Associated Press but said the federal warrant remains under seal. No additional details about the arrest or the underlying U.S. proceedings were immediately released.
Later Saturday, the Crown Prosecution Service in the United Kingdom announced it is seeking the extradition of the brothers to face criminal charges alleging rape and sex trafficking offenses that prosecutors say occurred between July 2010 and August 2017.
The Tate brothers are dual U.S. and British citizens who moved to Romania in 2016.
Andrew Tate, a former professional kickboxer, and his brother Tristan have built large online followings through podcasts, videos and social media content centered on masculinity, wealth and luxury lifestyles. Their content has attracted millions of followers while also drawing widespread criticism for statements many have described as misogynistic.
The brothers have previously faced criminal investigations in Romania.
Romanian authorities arrested them in 2022 as part of an investigation alleging they participated in schemes to recruit women for sexual exploitation.
The Tates denied those allegations, and the Romanian case ultimately did not proceed after legal and procedural issues prevented prosecutors from moving forward.
The newly announced British case involves separate allegations.
According to the Crown Prosecution Service, the charges relate to alleged offenses committed between 2010 and 2017, before the brothers relocated to Romania.
The alleged crimes include rape and sex trafficking involving women in an area north of London where the brothers grew up.
Lawyers representing Andrew and Tristan Tate have previously said the brothers deny the allegations made against them.
The arrests in Miami begin what could become an extradition process between the United States and the United Kingdom, per the Associated Press (AP).
Under U.S. law, extradition requests are subject to judicial review before an individual can be transferred to another country to face prosecution.
Federal authorities have not announced when the brothers will make their initial appearance in U.S. court.
The U.S. Marshals Service declined to provide further details because the warrant remains sealed.
The Crown Prosecution Service has not indicated when it expects extradition proceedings to begin.
The case represents the latest legal challenge for the Tate brothers, whose online influence and previous criminal investigations have drawn international attention in recent years. British prosecutors are seeking to have the brothers returned to the United Kingdom so they can face the charges, which they have consistently denied.
