Andrew Tate and brother Tristan reveal they WILL return to the UK for trial after being charged with rape, human trafficking and prostitution offences against three women
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will return to the UK to defend themselves after being charged with rape and other offences, their legal team has said.
The brothers' law firm Holborn Adams said in a statement that once proceedings faced by the men for separate charges are concluded in Romania they will 'return to face UK allegations'.
The brothers are already facing prosecution in Romania over alleged trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering, which must be settled before they can be extradited to the UK, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
They have been charged with a string of offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women in the UK.
Andrew, 38, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Meanwhile, Tristan, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire Police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny.
The charges were authorised in January 2024 but full details have only been released now as the CPS wanted to clarify the position of the proceedings.
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan will return to the UK to defend themselves after being charged with rape and other offences, their legal team has said. Pictured: Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Fortlauderdale, Florida on February 27, 2025
Andrew Tate (left) and his brother Tristan walk inside the Court of Appeal on October 15, 2024 in Bucharest, Romania
The brothers are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering
The Tates' legal team added:' These proceedings are set down for trial in 2027 (as things stand) whereby Andrew Tate will, again, rigorously defend himself with our full support.'
A CPS spokesman said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women.
'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police.
'A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate.
'However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first.
'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial.
'It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.'
The women are being represented by lawyer Matt Jury, who said: 'We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition.
Andrew and his brother sit cage side during UFC 313 at the T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, in March this year
Andrew Tate (right) and his brother Tristan (left) were yesterday charged with rape and other offences in the UK
Andrew Tate (pictured) first appeared in Big Brother in 2016
'At the same time, we ask once more that CPS admit its mistake in failing to prosecute Tate when he lived in the UK and finally charge him for the rape and assault of the other three women, our clients, who originally filed criminal complaints against him as long ago as 2014 but were failed by the system. They deserve justice, too.'
The three women's allegations were subject to a Hertfordshire Police investigation, which was closed in 2019.
The brothers, who have long denied all allegations both in Romania and Britain, have become notorious for their flamboyant online presence and inflammatory views - particularly toward women.
Older brother Andrew, a self-declared 'alpha male' and 'misogynist', first rose to prominence after appearing on Big Brother in 2016.
Since then, the former professional kickboxer has cultivated a global online following, particularly among teenage boys, with controversial advice urging men to 'reject feminism', dominate women, and focus on wealth an status.
His rise to stardom, particularly on TikTok, has sparked warnings from academics and teaches, who say schoolboys are copying his rhetoric to justify sexist and aggressive behaviour towards women.
