The influencer Andrew Tate and his younger brother Tristan have been arrested in Miami according to the police. According to the wishes of the British public prosecutor, they should now be extradited.
Known as a misogynistic influencer, Andrew Tate (39) and his brother Tristan Tate (38) have been arrested in the United States. The arrest took place on Saturday in Miami in connection with investigations by the British police for a series of alleged sexual crimes, as the police of Bedfordshire announced in the night.
The brothers should appear before a federal court in Miami in the coming week, the US channel CNN reported, citing law enforcement circles. According to the British police, the two men were taken into custody as part of the ongoing criminal proceedings.
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Further accusations against the brothers
According to earlier investigations, it was initially about the allegations of three victims. The British public prosecutor’s office has now announced that they will bring further charges against the brothers, which relate to allegations from four other victims. This includes, among other things, “rape, organizing or facilitating human trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation as well as crimes related to child pornography,” explained Malcolm McHaffie, head of the Special Crimes Department.
According to the information, the alleged acts should have taken place in the period from July 2010 to August 2017. According to their own information, the public prosecutor requested the extradition of the two men.
Further proceedings in Romania
According to CNN, a lawyer for the brothers declared that they were both innocent and criticized the requested extradition. There is an agreement between the British and Romanian governments, according to which Great Britain would not apply for extradition, as long as a trial is still pending in Romania, said Joseph McBride.
Andrew and Tristan Tate are also being prosecuted in Romania, and here too they deny the accusations. They were to be extradited to Great Britain after completion of the proceedings there.
“No place for male violence against women and girls”
The Tate brothers were born in the USA, but after their parents’ divorce, they moved with their mother to Luton, north of London. They have US citizenship and British citizenship. They sometimes had their livelihood in Romania. Andrew Tate, a former kickboxer, reached millions of teenagers and young men with misogynistic statements on social networks. His brother Tristan assisted him.
Bedfordshire’s deputy chief constable, Karena Thomas, said: “There is no place for male violence against women and girls.” The police will continue to work tirelessly to support the victims and follow up on all reported incidents.
Source: Tageblatt
