Prosecutors have confirmed for the first time the complete list of 21 charges Andrew and Tristan Tate will face when they are returned to the UK, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
The Crown Prosecution Service stated that it had authorised the charges against the brothers in 2024, before the issuance of an extradition warrant to bring them back from Romania.
The two British-Americans, who grew up in Bedfordshire, are under investigation in Romania, facing several charges that they deny, and the CPS stated that “the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first.”
The CPS’s charging decision came after it received a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police about allegations made in the UK.
The CPS said Andrew Tate, a 38-year-old influencer and former kickboxer, faces 10 charges connected to three alleged victims, including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain.
Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges connected to one alleged victim, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.
The pair who were both born in the US but moved to Luton with their mother after their parents divorced, deny the charges.
Self-described misogynist
In recent years, Andrew Tate, a self-described misogynist, has built a massive online presence, including more than 10 million followers on X (formerly Twitter), sharing his lifestyle of fast cars, private jets, and yachts.
He and his brother were first arrested in Romania in December 2022, with Andrew accused of rape and human trafficking and Tristan suspected of human trafficking.
They both denied the charges and spent several months under house arrest. A year and a half later, in August 2024, they faced new allegations in Romania, including sex with a minor and trafficking underage persons, all of which they deny.
Separately, the pair were detained in Bucharest in March 2024 after Bedfordshire Police said it had obtained an arrest warrant in relation to allegations of rape and trafficking.
The force has remained tight-lipped about their investigation into the brothers, but issued a statement to the Bedford Independent early this morning.
“As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking, Bedfordshire Police has obtained an arrest warrant, formerly known as a European Arrest Warrant, for Andrew Tate, 38, and Tristan Tate, 36,” said the statement.
“We are continuing to work with a number of authorities in relation to this. We understand this is a distressing subject, and people may be impacted by what they are seeing in the news.
“Bedfordshire Police takes all reports of sexual offences seriously, and further support is available via or by calling 101. Anyone with information about this specific investigation should call 101 and quote Operation Moonwalk.”
Romanian legal challenges
While the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed the UK charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, the pair remain under investigation in Romania.
In a separate legal development, a Romanian court recently ruled that one of the public prosecutors’ indictments against the brothers contained “numerous irregularities”, as reported by The Guardian.
The Bucharest court of appeal found that some of the defence’s objections were valid and ordered prosecutors to amend or withdraw the case within five days.
Key evidence, including witness statements from two alleged victims, was deemed inadmissible, and the indictment was criticised for failing to properly explain certain charges or provide sufficient detail about asset seizures.
A lawyer for the brothers described the decision as “a monumental victory”, although Romanian prosecutors are also pursuing a second investigation, launched in August 2024.
That case involves allegations of forming an organised criminal group, trafficking minors, and money laundering. The brothers deny all charges in both Romanian cases.
As reported by the BBC, the Tate brothers were temporarily allowed to travel to the United States earlier this year after a two-year travel ban was lifted.
They returned to Romania in March 2025, where they registered with authorities and pledged to clear their names. Romanian courts have confirmed that any UK extradition would only proceed once domestic legal matters have concluded.
