Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing a total of 21 criminal charges in the United Kingdom, prosecutors confirmed, marking a major development in their ongoing legal battles across two countries.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) publicly revealed that it authorized the charges back in 2024 following an investigation by Bedfordshire Police. The charges — which include rape, human trafficking, actual bodily harm, and controlling prostitution for financial gain — relate to alleged offenses committed between 2012 and 2015. These revelations come amid the brothers’ continued legal entanglements in Romania, where they remain under criminal investigation.
According to the CPS, Andrew Tate, 38, is accused of 10 offenses involving three women. His younger brother Tristan, 36, faces 11 charges involving one alleged victim. The pair, who hold both British and American citizenship, were born in the United States but grew up in Luton, UK, after their parents divorced.
Despite the CPS authorizing the charges last year, the UK cannot proceed with the extradition and prosecution of the Tate brothers until Romanian legal proceedings against them are concluded. The CPS clarified, “The domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first.”
The Romanian legal saga began in December 2022, when the brothers were arrested on suspicion of human trafficking and rape. Andrew Tate was specifically accused of rape and human trafficking, while Tristan was suspected of trafficking-related offenses. Both men have consistently denied any wrongdoing.
Following their initial arrest, the brothers were held in custody and later placed under house arrest. In August 2024, Romanian prosecutors brought fresh allegations against them, including engaging in sex acts with a minor and trafficking underage girls. Again, they denied the accusations.
In a separate but related move, Bedfordshire Police secured an arrest warrant in March 2024, prompting Romanian authorities to detain the brothers again. The charges in the UK stem from claims made by alleged victims who say they were abused while the brothers were living in the UK over a decade ago.
Andrew and Tristan Tate have firmly denied all allegations. In previous statements, they insisted they were “very innocent men” and accused authorities of targeting them unjustly. “We categorically reject all charges,” the brothers said after their March 2024 detention.
Despite facing multiple charges in two jurisdictions, the brothers were released from Romanian custody after a court ruled they could only be extradited to the UK once their Romanian cases concluded. In a surprising twist earlier this year, a two-year travel ban on the Tates was lifted. They immediately flew to Florida by private jet in February 2025 before returning to Romania a month later.
Upon their return, Andrew Tate told reporters, “Innocent men don’t run from anything,” insisting he would remain cooperative with Romanian authorities and continue to fight to clear his name in both countries. The brothers also registered with local authorities in Bucharest as part of a legal formality tied to their ongoing investigation.
Andrew Tate has gained global notoriety in recent years for his controversial online persona, often boasting about luxury cars, private jets, and yachts. His self-described misogynistic views have earned him millions of followers on social media platforms, including more than 10 million on X (formerly Twitter).
While their flamboyant lifestyles continue to attract attention online, the mounting legal troubles they face in both Romania and the UK paint a much darker picture. If extradited and convicted in Britain, the charges they face could result in lengthy prison sentences.
For now, both the UK and Romanian justice systems are navigating the complex legal path ahead — and the Tate brothers’ fate remains uncertain.