Conflict · UK rape, trafficking charges · ArchiefTate Brothers in Miami Court on UK Rape, Sex Trafficking Charges — 59 Counts, 7 VictimsGeschreven 7 september 2026 om 21:22 UTCKijkenTranscript0:00Andrew and Tristan Tate are sitting in a0:01Miami federal detention center this0:03morning facing extradition to the United0:05Kingdom on charges that include rape,0:07sex trafficking, and child pornography.0:09The brothers were arrested Saturday by0:11US Marshals on a sealed warrant as they0:13headed to a bare-knuckle boxing event, a0:15move prosecutors say was necessary to0:17prevent flight risk. They appeared0:18before a federal magistrate in Miami on0:20Monday. Their attorney says the chances0:22of release are slim to none. The UK0:24Crown Prosecution Service has expanded0:26the case dramatically. Andrew now faces0:28over 30 charges, while Tristan faces0:31multiple counts including rape, sex0:32trafficking, sexual assault, and0:34indecent images of children. The0:36allegations span 7 years from 2010 to0:392017 involving seven alleged victims, up0:42from just three in the original case.0:43The brothers are dual US and UK citizens0:46and deny all allegations. Their attorney0:48Joseph McBride called the charges filth0:50and slander. This is a0:51multi-jurisdictional case. The Tates0:53already face ongoing human trafficking0:55proceedings in Romania. Florida's0:57attorney general has an active0:58investigation, and now the UK seeks1:00extradition. The Department of Justice1:02confirmed the arrests were approved by1:04criminal division leadership under1:06treaty obligations. Extradition requires1:08a hearing before a US district judge.1:10The final decision rests with Secretary1:12of State Marco Rubio. Under the US-UK1:14Extradition Treaty, strengthened in1:162007, the State Department has granted1:18nearly every UK request since. Legal1:20experts say this process could take1:22months.Lees het artikelTijdlijn van het verhaalHeyDexDe korte video ↗
