Key facts
- Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals.
- British prosecutors have announced 38 new charges against the brothers, including rape and human trafficking.
- The total number of charges against the Tates in the UK is now 59, involving seven alleged victims.
- The brothers are fighting extradition to the UK, with their lawyer calling the request politically motivated.
- Alleged offenses occurred between July 2010 and August 2017.
- A judge is overseeing the extradition proceedings, with a further hearing scheduled for July 27.
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami by U.S. Marshals as British prosecutors unveiled dozens of new charges, including rape and human trafficking, and formally requested their extradition. The brothers, who face a total of 59 charges in the UK related to alleged offenses between July 2010 and August 2017 involving seven alleged victims, intend to fight the extradition. Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, dismissed the request as politically motivated and a 'witch hunt.' The U.S. Justice Department confirmed the arrests were made in accordance with extradition treaties and law enforcement agreements. A judge is overseeing the proceedings, with a further hearing scheduled for July 27.