LONDON — Influencer siblings Andrew and Tristan Tate are set to return to the United Kingdom to contest multiple charges, including rape and human trafficking, their legal representatives announced on Thursday.
The Crown Prosecution Service authorized these charges in January 2024 against the duo, who hold U.S. and British citizenship but relocated to Romania in 2016. The announcement detailing the allegations against the Tates, pertaining to several women, came just a day before the lawyers’ statement.
Their legal team indicated that the brothers, who are currently facing related charges in Romania, are at a significant disadvantage due to a lack of information shared by British prosecutors. “These are historical allegations, and our clients are not being informed about the identities of the alleged victims,” said the Holborn Adams law firm in a statement. The firm suggested that the handling of the case may differ due to the high profile of the Tates.
Both brothers have amassed large followings on social media, particularly Andrew Tate, whose controversial views and flaunting of wealth have drawn many young male followers. Andrew, aged 38, faces ten charges connected to three women, including rape, human trafficking, and bodily harm. Meanwhile, 36-year-old Tristan faces eleven charges related to one woman, which also include rape and trafficking.
The allegations trace back to a period between 2012 and 2015 in Bedfordshire, north of London, where the Tates spent their formative years. The brothers were arrested in Romania in late 2022 and formally indicted last year for their alleged involvement in a criminal network that exploited women. Andrew Tate is also separately charged with rape in Romania.
Both brothers have denied the charges against them. In December, an appeals court in Romania ruled that a human trafficking case could not proceed due to procedural irregularities. It has been reported that Romanian authorities have issued an extradition order for the Tates to be sent back to the U.K. once their Romanian legal matters are settled.
The Tates’ legal representatives mentioned that they may possess evidence that could challenge the allegations but have faced obstacles in communicating with law enforcement and prosecutors. They have stated that the brothers will return to England upon concluding their Romanian cases and will mount a vigorous defense.
This unfolding legal drama highlights the complexities of international law and the scrutiny that public figures can face, particularly those who engage in controversial dialogues online.
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