Controversial social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested on Saturday in Miami, Florida, as British authorities seek their extradition to face new charges, including rape, human trafficking and assault.
The US Marshals Service confirmed the arrest of 39-year-old Andrew Tate and his younger brother but declined to disclose the specific charges, saying the arrest warrant remains sealed.
US entertainment outlet TMZ published footage showing law enforcement officers placing the brothers in handcuffs before escorting them into waiting vehicles. In the video, Tristan Tate remained silent when asked by an onlooker if he had any comment.
The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the brothers were arrested by US marshals and said it would pursue their extradition to the United Kingdom.
British authorities said the Tate brothers are facing a total of 59 charges, 42 against Andrew Tate and 17 against Tristan Tate.
In a statement, the Head of the CPS Special Crime Division, Malcolm McHaffie, said prosecutors had authorised additional charges against the brothers.
“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,” McHaffie said.
He added that the latest charges followed the receipt of new evidence from Bedfordshire Police, increasing the number of alleged victims in the case to seven.
Earlier this year, police in Hertfordshire, north of London, reopened an investigation into rape and sexual assault allegations made against Andrew Tate by several women between 2014 and 2015.
The brothers are also facing separate allegations of rape and human trafficking brought by different women in investigations being conducted by Bedfordshire Police, which covers their hometown of Luton. They are additionally accused of tax evasion and money laundering in the UK.
Responding to the latest development, the brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, maintained that they are innocent.
“We are confident that once a competent judge sees the facts, and once the Department of Justice confronts this egregious abuse of its own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate will walk free,” McBride said in a statement.
Andrew and Tristan Tate, who hold dual British and American citizenship, have publicly expressed support for US President Donald Trump.
In March 2025, authorities in the US state of Florida launched a separate criminal investigation into the brothers, although the status of that inquiry remains unclear.
Andrew Tate is one of the most prominent figures associated with the online “manosphere” movement, a network of communities that promote traditional masculinity, anti-feminist views and self-improvement. He has built a massive online following, with more than 10.8 million followers on X, where he frequently shares controversial content centred on alpha-male ideology and misogynistic themes.
The brothers are also facing separate criminal proceedings in Romania, where they have been based in recent years. Romanian prosecutors have accused them of offences including trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering.