Andrew Tate and brother arrested in US on new UK rape and trafficking charges
UK's Crown Prosecution Service has decided to bring further charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate in relation to four further victims. The brothers were arrested in the United States on 18 July 2026 and await extradition proceedings to the UK.
- UK CPS brings further charges against the Tate brothers relating to four additional victims.
- Brothers arrested in the US on 18 July 2026; extradition to the UK sought.
- CPS stresses proceedings are active and defendants have a right to a fair trial.
United Kingdlom's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has decided to bring further charges against brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate in relation to four further alleged victims.
According to the CPS, Andrew Tate, 39, has been charged with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm.
He also faces 19 additional charges for offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Tristan Tate, 38, has been charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The offending is alleged to have taken place between July 2010 and August 2017.
The CPS said the suspects were arrested by the US Marshal Service in the United States on 18 July 2026.
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.
“There is no place for male violence against women and girls, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports made to us.”
Following the arrest, prosecutors will seek extradition in relation to the original 21 charges and the further charges the CPS has decided to prosecute.
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the CPS, said the charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police.
He said this brought the total number of alleged victims in the case to seven.
"The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and that these defendants have the right to a fair trial," McHaffie said.
He added that it was extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary, or sharing of information online which could prejudice the proceedings.
The CPS said it had requested the extradition of the Tates from the US, and that the brothers had been arrested and awaited extradition proceedings to the UK.
Previous charges
The new charges follow earlier proceedings against the brothers in the UK.
According to the CPS, Tristan Tate previously faced 11 counts, including three counts of rape, six counts of actual bodily harm, and two counts of human trafficking.
Andrew Tate previously faced 10 counts, including three counts of rape, four counts of actual bodily harm, two counts of human trafficking, and one count of controlling prostitution for gain.
The CPS said the previous charges relate to three victims, while the new charges relate to a further four victims.
The CPS noted that its function is not to decide whether a person is guilty, but to make independent assessments about whether it is appropriate to present charges for a criminal court to consider.
It said its assessment of any case is not a finding of guilt or criminal conduct, which can only be made by a court.
Response from the brothers' lawyer
An attorney for the brothers, Joseph McBride, described the latest charges as "filth and slander". In a phone interview, he said he was confident the extradition request would ultimately be denied.
In a separate statement, McBride said "the world knows Andrew and Tristan are innocent" and described the new charges as a "political hit".
The brothers, who are dual US-British citizens, have denied wrongdoing.
The extradition process
The brothers were expected to appear before a magistrate judge in Miami, where they are being held in federal detention.
In the coming weeks, a US district judge will consider whether they meet the conditions for extradition.
The ultimate decision on whether to order the extradition falls to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The State Department has some discretion to deny UK requests, but has granted nearly every one since ratifying a strengthened extradition treaty in 2007.
