Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan have been arrested in the United States, as British authorities announced 38 new charges against the pair, bringing the total to 59 allegations of serious offenses.

The new charges, authorized by the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following a review of evidence from Bedfordshire Police, include seven further counts of rape for Andrew Tate, alongside charges related to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child. Tristan Tate faces charges including two counts of rape and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.

The alleged offending is said to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017. The total number of alleged victims in the case has now risen to seven. Andrew Tate, 39, now faces a total of 42 charges in the UK, while his 37-year-old brother Tristan faces 17.

Following their arrest by US Marshals, prosecutors will initiate legal proceedings to extradite the brothers, who are dual British-US citizens, back to the UK. The US Department of Justice confirmed the arrests were part of extradition proceedings.

A lawyer representing the Tates, Joseph McBride, stated that the brothers are innocent and that the new charges are a politically motivated "hit" designed to counter a defamation action they filed in the US. McBride expressed confidence that the brothers would be freed once the facts are presented to a judge.

Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire police have been conducting a complex investigation into numerous alleged offenses. In 2024, Bedfordshire Police had previously secured European arrest warrants for the brothers, who are based in Romania where they are also under criminal investigation.

Earlier this year, the brothers lost a legal bid to have the identities of their UK accusers revealed, with the CPS deciding it was necessary to withhold this information until legal action formally commenced. The CPS stated that the charging decisions followed the receipt of a further file of evidence.

Matt Jury, a lawyer representing several alleged British victims of Andrew Tate, welcomed the new charges, stating that the brothers are accused of serious offenses and it is time they face justice.