British-American internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate have been formally charged in the UK with multiple serious offences, including rape, human trafficking, and assault. The charges, authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service, relate to alleged crimes against four women between 2012 and 2015, and follow a separate ongoing criminal case in Romania.

Andrew Tate, 38, faces ten charges involving three women, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking, and controlling prostitution for gain. His brother Tristan, 36, is charged with eleven offences, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, concerning a single alleged victim.

The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that the charges were authorised following a file of evidence submitted by Bedfordshire Police. A European Arrest Warrant was issued in 2024, leading to a Romanian court approving the brothers' extradition to the UK. However, their transfer will only proceed once their legal proceedings in Romania conclude.

The CPS emphasised the importance of ensuring a fair trial, urging the public and media to refrain from commentary that could prejudice the legal process.

In addition to the UK charges, the Tate brothers are facing legal challenges in Romania, where they were arrested in December 2022. They have been charged with forming an organised crime group, human trafficking, and rape. Romanian prosecutors allege that the brothers exploited women through an adult content business, coercing them into creating pornographic material.

Both Andrew and Tristan Tate deny all allegations against them. Andrew Tate has publicly claimed that the accusations are part of a conspiracy to silence him, a narrative he refers to as "the Matrix."

As proceedings continue in both Romania and the UK, the outcomes of these cases remain to be seen.