Andrew and Tristan Tate, British-American social media influencers, are facing serious legal challenges in both the UK and Romania, alongside widespread criticism for their misogynistic views.
In May 2025, the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) authorized 21 criminal charges against the Tate brothers, including rape, human trafficking, actual bodily harm, and controlling prostitution for gain. They are currently in Romania, and UK authorities plan to extradite them once Romanian legal proceedings conclude.
In December 2022, the Tates were arrested in Romania on charges of human trafficking, rape, and forming an organized crime group to sexually exploit women.
In August 2024, Andrew Tate was placed under house arrest as Romanian authorities investigated new allegations, including the trafficking of minors and money laundering.