Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in connection with rape and sex trafficking charges

Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the United States following an investigation by police into a number of sexual offences.

Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 38, were were arrested yesterday (Saturday, July 18) in Miami.

The influencers have been detained pending ongoing legal proceedings as 38 new charges have been authorised against the pair.

Charges were previously authorised by CPS following a file of evidence submitted by officers from Bedfordshire Police into allegations dating back to 2012.

Following further investigations by Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Hertfordshire Major Crime Unit the total number of charges against the brothers now totals 59.

Of these, 42 charges have been authorised against Andrew Tate, and 17 against Tristan Tate.

The CPS has prosecuted Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to indecent images of a child.

Assistant Chief Constable Karena Thomas said: “Officers from our major crime unit have been working closely alongside the Crown Prosecution Service and both national and international law enforcement agencies as part of this complex investigation.

“We understand the interest that this case will generate, but we would urge the public not to speculate and to allow the legal process to be carried out correctly.

“There is no place for male violence against women and girls, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports made to us.”

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had requested the extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate from the US.

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS’s Special Crime Division, said: “We have decided to prosecute Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to indecent images of a child.

“These charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police and bring the total number of alleged victims in this case to seven.”

The CPS said the offending is alleged to have taken place between July 2010 and August 2017.

He added: “The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US. They have been arrested and await extradition proceedings to the UK.”