Manosphere influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday by U.S. Marshals in Miami on new rape and sex-trafficking charges in England. According to Associated PressBritish authorities are seeking the brothers’ extradition.

gave New charges Andrew Tate faces seven counts of rape, three counts of sex trafficking, three counts of assault, and “19 counts relating to sexual images of children and extreme ‘pornography’.” The New York Times. Tristan Tate faces two new counts of rape, one count of sexual assault, and three counts of sex trafficking. This is in addition to 21 charges already announced by British authorities in 2025, as well as ongoing investigations in Romania and the US.

The brothers had previously been indicted in Romania on charges of trafficking and rape, but a judge dismissed the indictment on procedural issues. Many believe that the lifting of travel restrictions on the two and the judges’ decision may be related. pressure campaign by the Trump administration on the Romanian government. The White House was also accused of interference by Andrew Tate last year when customs officials seized his equipment.

The two are self-proclaimed abusers who have amassed an online following despite being banned from most platforms for hate speech, including YouTube, TikTok and Instagram. The two ran an online school that claimed to teach men how to “Socially motivated confinementAnd how to recruit women into “sexual slavery.” He has also led an online school on how to make money in crypto, drop shipping, and “scam related activities.” VoxWith a structure like a pyramid scheme.

Both have faced multiple arrests and criminal investigations for their activities since 2015.