The UK is urgently seeking the extradition of the Tate siblings from the United States after they escaped to Florida, where the governor has expressed that they are not wanted.
Brothers Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, successfully left Romania by private jet following pressure from aides of former President Trump to have Romanian authorities lift their house arrest and travel restrictions.
British Home Secretary Yvette Cooper is currently exploring the available legal avenues to repatriate the self-professed misogynistic social media influencers back to the UK to face charges of rape and human trafficking, as reported by The Telegraph.
The brothers, who are dual UK and US citizens, deny any wrongdoing.
Among the women include four Brits who have lodged accusations saying Andrew raped and coercively controlled them.
The four alleged victims have now called on the Home Sec to take immediate action to bring the Tate brothers back to Britain.
In a joint statement, the Brit women said: “We urge the UK Government to immediately request Tate’s extradition from the US to the UK to face justice.
“If it doesn’t, it won’t just be us it will be failing, but all British victims of alleged sexual violence.”
“We do not doubt the Home Secretary’s personal commitment to victims of sexual violence, but we need action, not words.”
Speaking to press after the brothers’ private jet landed in Fort Lauderdale, Andrew Tate said that he and Tristan were “yet to be convicted of any crime in our lives ever”.
He also claimed that the prosecutor had decided to let them go because they have “no active indictment” in court.
Shameless Andrew said: “This is a democratic society where people are supposed to be innocent until proven guilty as my brother and I are.
“I think it’s extremely important that we stop letting media spin wrap up smears, lies, and carefully constructed narratives try to destroy the reputations of good people who have no intentions to do anything other than follow the law.”
Florida’s governor, Republican Ron DeSantis, has slammed the brothers and warned that they’re not welcome in the state.
He said: “Florida is not a place where you’re welcome with that type of conduct.”
The governor also said he had no advanced warning the pair were flying there and “found out through the media”.
There are tensions between DeSantis and President Donald Trump after the Florida governor unsuccessfully ran against the President during the 2024 Republican nominations.
The brothers now also have frosty relations with Florida’s Attorney General James Uthmeier, who said he has directed his office to carry out a preliminary inquiry into them.
In a condemnatory X post, the Attorney General added that Florida “has zero tolerance for human trafficking and violence against women”.
He said: “If any of these alleged crimes trigger Florida jurisdiction, we will hold them accountable.”
The brothers were spotted looking at renting an ultra-luxurious $20 million Miami Beach house where Hollywood actor Matthew McConaughey once resided.
The property is listed for rent for an eye-watering $110,000 a month.
Last night after landing, the pair refused to answer whether Trump had helped lift their travel ban and if they would return to Romania.
At the same time, Trump stated to reporters last evening that he knows nothing about the Tate case and Romania.
However according to Andrew and Tristan’s lawyer, Joseph McBride, the “primary” reason they felt able to return to the States is because “Donald Trump is the president”.
“As a result, they are excited to call America their home again,” the lawyer added.
McBride also said they “plan to return to Romania at the end of March to meet the prosecutor before returning to the United States”.
Sources in capital Bucharest told The Sun that the ban was lifted for a month after intensive US lobbying – allowing them to deal with business issues in the US.
A source in Bucharest told The Sun: “They’ve been allowed to leave on the condition that they come back for court hearings and cooperate with the investigation.
“But legal experts here seem to think the case against them is flawed and they are confident the charges will be dropped.”
Jack Beeston, a lawyer representing the alleged victims, says the women have been left “extremely upset” and even “re-traumatised” to see Andrew has managed to flee Romania.
Another fear is how the move to the US could impact the ongoing investigations against both Andrew and Tristan.
Beeston told Times Radio that one of their biggest fears is a “greatly increased risk that the Tates will never stand trial”.
These concerns have grown stronger in recent hours ever since Trump’s involvement in lifting their travel ban was announced.
Sources in the Romanian capital of Bucharest told The Sun today, that intensive pressure from the US helped to free the Tates.
Close Trump aide Kash Patel and the new director of the FBI are believed to have played a key role in the talks.
The new Trump administration has reportedly made several attempts to put pressure on the Romanian government to lift travel restrictions on the Tate brothers.
US officials are even said to have discussed their case with their Romanian counterparts, The Financial Times reports.
It is also claimed that Trump’s special envoy Richard Grenell personally met Romania’s foreign minister to discuss the case.
Reports suggest a request was made by the US administration to return the brothers’ passports while legal proceedings continue.
The pariah Tate brothers have always been vocal Trump supporters and vehemently campaigned for the Republican during last year’s presidential campaign.
Beeston added: “The timing is very curious and it’s also clear that the Tates have been extremely publicly supportive of Trump.
“I would expect upon landing in the United States that there will be significant fanfare and a number of media appearances and it wouldn’t necessarily surprise me if they didn’t meet Trump himself.”
Romanian Special Prosecutor’s service, Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), who have been leading investigations against the Tates released a statement earlier today.
They made it clear both are still under investigation with the case not dropped.
The brothers will also have to return to Bucharest later this year to adhere to the terms of their “judicial control” status, DIICOT added.
Their next court hearing is scheduled for March, according to local media.
Why have the Tates left Romania?
ANDREW and Tristan Tate landed in the US after fleeing Romania where they are facing charges including human trafficking which they deny.
Trump aides pressed Romanian authorities to end their house arrest and axe their Romanian travel ban.
According to Andrew and Tristan’s lawyer, Joseph McBride, the “primary” reason they felt able to return to the States is because “Donald Trump is the president”.
“As a result, they are excited to call America their home again,” the lawyer added.
McBride also said they “plan to return to Romania at the end of March to meet the prosecutor before returning to the United States”.
The pariah pair – facing trial over rape and sex trafficking allegations – supported Trump during last year’s election campaign after being banned from travelling while awaiting trial.
The Tate brothers are also accused of rape and human trafficking in the UK, where Bedfordshire police are seeking to extradite them.
The brothers, who are dual UK and US citizens, deny any wrongdoing.
Among the women include four Brits who have lodged accusations saying Andrew raped and coercively controlled them.
They previously urged Trump to stay out of the case.
Romanian Special Prosecutor’s service, Directorate for Investigating Organised Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT), who have been leading investigations against the Tates released a statement earlier today.
They made it clear both are still under investigation with the case not dropped.
The brothers will also have to return to Bucharest later this year to adhere to the terms of their “judicial control” status, DIICOT added.
Their next court hearing is scheduled for March, according to local media.
