Tate brothers charged with further trafficking and sex crimes in Romania
Romanian prosecutors have indicted Andrew and Tristan Tate on new charges of trafficking and sex crimes, including the exploitation of a minor. The brothers, currently in a Miami jail, deny all allegations as they face potential extradition to the UK.
Why it matters
The case involves high-profile social media figures and raises significant legal and ethical questions regarding human trafficking and online influence.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Dan Sales Reuters Tristan and Andrew Tate pictured in April 2026 at Kaseya Center, Miami Romanian prosecutors have officially indicted social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate with a range of trafficking and sex offences.
They are accused of making more than $1.2m (£888,000) by coercing a girl to perform sex acts on video chats, according to the Romanian Directorate for Investigating Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT).
Andrew, 39, is charged with trafficking minors, money laundering and having sex with a minor. Tristan, 38, is charged with complicity in trafficking in minors and money laundering.
The Tates - currently in a Miami jail fighting extradition to the UK over separate charges - deny all the allegations.
The brothers - former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship - have been under criminal investigation in Romania since December 2022.
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