LONDON, Might 28 (Reuters) – Web persona Andrew Tate faces 11 felony costs in Britain, together with rape, precise bodily hurt and human trafficking, the Crown Prosecution Service mentioned on Wednesday.
The CPS mentioned it had authorised the costs towards Andrew Tate, which relate to at least one complainant, earlier than an extradition warrant was issued in 2024 to convey him to Britain from Romania.
His brother Tristan Tate faces 10 costs, together with rape, precise bodily hurt, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for acquire, relating to 3 complainants.
The Tates have all the time denied any wrongdoing. The brothers’ consultant declined to remark.
The CPS mentioned in a statement that the courts in Romania, the place the Tates are individually beneath criminal investigation, ordered their extradition to Britain final yr.
“Nonetheless, the home felony issues in Romania have to be settled first,” a CPS spokesperson mentioned.
The Tates flew to the United States in February after Romanian prosecutors lifted a journey ban, flying again to Romania the next month to fulfil authorized obligations.
Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer and self-described misogynist, has gained hundreds of thousands of followers by selling an ultra-masculine life-style.
He individually faces a civil lawsuit in Britain, which has been introduced by 4 ladies and is because of go to trial in 2027.
(Reporting by Sam Tabahriti and Sam Tobin in London. Enhancing by Kate Holton and Gareth Jones)
