UK prosecutors say 21 charges authorised against Tate brothers

Prosecutors in the UK have confirmed for the first time they have authorised 21 charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate, including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking.

The Crown Prosecution Service said that it had authorised the charges against the brothers before an extradition warrant was issued in 2024 to bring them back from Romania.

The two Britons are under investigation in Romania, facing a number of charges, which they deny - and the CPS said "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.

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