Andrew Tate and brother Tristan face rape and trafficking charges in UK
The influencer brothers are also facing charges in Romania, and will be extradited to the UK after their case there is concluded
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate have been charged in Britain with rape and other crimes, prosecutors said on Wednesday.
The charges were authorised last year, and news media at the time reported on arrest warrants issued against the Tates, dual US and British citizens who moved to Romania in 2016.
The Crown Prosecution Service said this was the first time it confirmed the two had been criminally charged in Britain.
Andrew Tate, 38, faces 10 charges related to three women that include rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain. Tristan Tate, 36, faces 11 charges related to one woman that include rape, human trafficking and actual bodily harm.
The brothers are both former professional kick-boxers who have millions of followers on social media.
Andrew is more well-known, having drawn a larger following with his unapologetic misogyny that has drawn boys and young men to the luxurious lifestyle he projects.