Key facts
- UK prosecutors have formally requested the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the US.
- The brothers are held in custody in Florida and face charges including rape and sex trafficking.
- The US State Department will review the extradition applications.
- The Tate brothers' lawyer plans to challenge the request, citing insufficient supporting documents.
- Andrew Tate faces 10 counts of rape, three of sex trafficking, and three of assault.
- Tristan Tate faces five counts of rape, six of assault, and three of sex trafficking.
UK prosecutors have submitted a formal request to the US for the extradition of brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are currently in custody in Florida. The brothers face a total of 59 charges in the UK, including rape, sex trafficking, and indecent images of a child, which they deny.
The US State Department will review the extradition applications to ensure compliance with the existing agreement between the two countries. However, the Tate brothers' lawyer, Joe McBride, has accused British authorities of failing to provide the necessary supporting documents for the request and stated he would challenge it. McBride also claimed the brothers had not received the extradition requests themselves.
Andrew Tate, 39, faces charges including 10 counts of rape, three counts of facilitating sex trafficking, and three counts of assault. Tristan Tate, 38, is accused of five counts of rape, six counts of assault, and three counts of sex trafficking. Both men deny all allegations.
The Crown Prosecution Service initially brought 21 charges, later adding 38 more for alleged actions between 2010 and 2017. UK authorities had until September 16 to submit the full request. The brothers, who hold dual US-UK citizenship, have been living in Romania since 2017 and previously faced sex-trafficking charges there. They have been under a travel ban until they were permitted to travel to the US in 2025.