IBNS-CMEDIA: Social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate have been arrested in the United States after British prosecutors brought 38 additional criminal charges against them, the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced.
In a statement, the CPS said it had authorised further charges against the brothers in connection with four additional alleged victims, increasing the total number of alleged victims in the case to seven.
New charges against Andrew Tate
The CPS said it has authorised the prosecution of Andrew Tate, 39, on:
Seven additional counts of rape;
Three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation;
Three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm; and
Nineteen additional offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Freash charges against Tristan Tate
The CPS said Tristan Tate, 38, faces:
One count of sexual assault;
Two counts of rape; and
Three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
According to prosecutors, the alleged offences took place between July 2010 and August 2017.
Arrested in the United States
The CPS said the brothers were arrested by the US Marshals Service in the United States on July 18, 2026.
Following their arrest, British prosecutors will seek their extradition to the UK to face both the original 21 charges and the 38 newly authorised charges.
CPS seeks extradition
Malcolm McHaffie, Head of the Special Crime Division at the Crown Prosecution Service, 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.”
He said the additional charges followed the receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police.
“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,” McHaffie said.
He also reminded the public that the criminal proceedings are now active.
“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and that these defendants have the right to a fair trial.”
“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.”
Confirming the next legal step, McHaffie said: “The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US. They have been arrested and await extradition proceedings to the UK.”
