Tate brothers arrested by U.S. authorities, face additional rape charges in the U.K.

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were taken into custody by federal law enforcement officials in Miami on Saturday, the U.S. Marshals Service said, in arrests British authorities said were related to additional charges of rape. “We can confirm the arrest of the Tate brothers today in Miami,” it stated. “The warrant was sealed so we are unable to confirm the charges.” The U.K.’s Crown Prosecution Service said it is bringing additional charges of rape against Andrew, 39, and Tristan, 38, under ongoing cases against the brothers in that nation. The agency said the brothers are awaiting extradition to the U.K. Andrew Tate faces seven additional counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and 19 additional charges relating to illegal child images and pornography, the service said.