In May last year, Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are both British and American citizens, were charged in the UK with 21 offences, including rape, human trafficking and assault. The alleged offences are said to have taken place between July 2010 and August 2017, according to prosecutors. According to British authorities, the brothers are now suspected of a total of 59 offences - 42 against Andrew Tate and 17 against his brother Tristan.
New suspicions
“We have decided to charge Andrew and Tristan Tate with additional offences,” Chief Prosecutor Malcolm Mchaffie said in a statement. The latest charges stem from new evidence from police, bringing the total number of victims in the case against the brothers to seven.
The brothers' lawyer denies the charges and says they are innocent.
"We are confident that as soon as a competent judge has access to the information, and as soon as the Department of Justice is confronted with this gross abuse of its own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate will be released," attorney Joseph McBride wrote in a statement.
Arrested in Romania
Andrew and Tristan Tate have also been investigated for crimes in Romania, where they previously lived. In 2022, they were arrested there on suspicion of rape, trafficking in minors, money laundering and human trafficking and placed under house arrest. They denied the charges and the charges were later dropped due to legal and procedural irregularities, according to the AP.
Over the years, the Tate brothers have amassed a huge following, primarily of young men and boys. On social media, they have alternated posts showcasing their luxurious lifestyle with others sharing controversial views, not least those containing misogyny.
