British prosecutors have charged Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan with multiple offenses including rape and human trafficking, with the brothers currently in Romania under a European arrest warrant and awaiting extradition to the UK after Romanian legal proceedings.
Influencer Andrew Tate was detained in Romania and served with a U.K. arrest warrant after a livestreamer's comments suggested he was planning to leave the country. Tate, along with his brother, faces rape and human trafficking charges in Romania and additional sexual assault allegations in the U.K. The livestreamer, Adin Ross, claimed Tate had texted him about leaving Romania, but Tate's spokesperson denied any plans to flee. Tate's U.K. accusers' lawyer criticized Tate for spreading disinformation and called for a proper interrogation of the allegations. The Tate brothers' social media influence has led to educational initiatives in the U.K. to combat their impact.