Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, were arrested in Miami on Saturday, July 18, as 38 new charges were brought against them. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has confirmed it is seeking their extradition to the United Kingdom to face a total of 59 charges.
Details of the New Charges
Andrew Tate faces 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 relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography. Tristan Tate faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The alleged offences are believed to have taken place between July 2010 and August 2017, according to the CPS. The new charges relate to allegations made by four additional victims, bringing the total number of alleged victims to seven.
Ongoing Investigation and Extradition
Charges were initially authorised by the CPS after a bundle of evidence was submitted by officers from Bedfordshire Police, relating to allegations dating back to 2012. Further investigations by the Major Crime Unit of Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire have increased the total number of charges against the brothers to 59.
Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Karena Thomas said: "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."
Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS's Special Crime Division, said: "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."
The brothers are currently being held in Miami amid ongoing legal proceedings.
