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Andrew and Tristan Tate are expected to return to the UK to face 21 criminal charges once legal proceedings against them in Romania have concluded, according to their lawyers. The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed on Wednesday that it authorized charges in 2024, including rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking. An extradition warrant has since been issued to facilitate their return from Romania.
Authorities in Romania are investigating the two British-Americans in a separate case, in relation to a number of charges which they deny.
In a statement on Thursday, lawyers for the Tates said that "once those proceedings are concluded in their entirety then they will return to face UK allegations". Previously, the brothers' legal representatives said that UK allegations dated back to between 2012 and 2015.
At the time of an arrest warrant obtained by Bedfordshire Police in March 2024, the Tates said they "categorically reject all charges" and were "very innocent men".
A Romanian court has already ruled that the brothers could be extradited to the UK following the end of any trial there, for which there is no clear timescale currently, and the CPS said "domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first".
The CPS said Andrew Tate, a 38-year-old influencer and former kickboxer, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
Responding to the allegations on the Tates' behalf, their solicitors said there had been a "vast amount of misinformation in the media regarding the allegations faced by our clients".
The statement highlighted that no matter one’s views, everyone tried in England and Wales deserves a fair trial.
