Tate brothers face rape and trafficking prices within the U.Ok.

LONDON — Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged in Britain with rape and different crimes, prosecutors mentioned Wednesday.

The Crown Prosecution Service mentioned a European arrest warrant was issued for the 2 final yr and Romanian courts have issued an order to extradite the 2 to the U.Ok.

Andrew Tate, 38, faces prices associated to a few girls that embrace rape, precise bodily hurt, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for acquire. Tristan Tate, 36, faces prices associated to at least one lady that embrace rape, human trafficking and precise bodily hurt.

The Tates, who’re twin U.S. and British residents, had been arrested in Romania in late 2022 and formally indicted final yr on prices that they participated in a prison ring that lured girls to Romania, the place they had been allegedly sexually exploited. Andrew Tate was additionally charged with rape. They deny the entire allegations in opposition to them.