Andrew and Tristan Tate to face UK trial on rape and human trafficking charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate will be charged with a total of 21 criminal offences in the UK when they are extradited to the UK.
The brothers face allegations including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said as they revealed the full list of charges for the first time.
However, the brothers have ongoing legal proceedings in Romania which they must first resolve before facing trial in the UK.
Andrew Tate faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking, and controlling prostitution for gain.
His brother, Tristan Tate faces 11 charges linked to one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking. Both brothers deny all allegations.
A CPS spokesperson stated the charges were authorised in 2024 after reviewing evidence submitted by Bedfordshire Police. A European arrest warrant was issued the same year, leading Romanian courts to approve extradition to the UK. However, the CPS emphasised that Romanian legal proceedings must conclude first.
The Tate brothers have been under investigation in Romania since December 2022, accused of human trafficking, rape, and forming a criminal gang to exploit women. They spent several months under house arrest before being released. In August 2024, Romanian prosecutors brought additional charges, including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, which the brothers also deny.
Separately, Bedfordshire Police obtained an international arrest warrant in March 2024 over UK-based allegations dating back to 2012–2015. The brothers have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, calling themselves “very innocent men”. A Romanian court ruled extradition to the UK could only proceed after their domestic case concludes.
The case has reignited scrutiny over how UK authorities handled earlier complaints against Andrew Tate. In 2019, the CPS decided not to prosecute him over allegations made by four women, leading to a civil lawsuit. A Hertfordshire Police investigation into the allegations was closed in 2019 without charges. The CPS was criticised for failing to act sooner and has not commented on whether it will revisit those earlier claims following the recent criminal charges.
The Tate brothers’ case remains a focal point in discussion about justice and the treatment of sexual violence allegations due to Andrew Tate’s polarising online persona which often draws accusations of promoting harmful ideologies and misogynistic rhetoric.
The CPS’s decision to pursue charges marks a significant step, but questions linger over past investigative shortcomings.
It is important survivors are aware they should not suffer in silence and support is available.
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