Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan are set to appear before a US court in Florida following their arrest in Miami by US Marshals.
The two brothers face potential extradition to the UK as the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) pursues additional charges related to alleged sexual offences.
On Sunday, CPS confirmed 38 new charges against the brothers, including allegations from four more victims.
Posting on X, lawyer Joseph McBride stated that Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held in “solitary confinement” and are expected to face a Florida court “first thing” on Monday local time.
Mr. McBride described their arrest as “un-American and unconscionable” and claimed the UK Government seeks to imprison them in a foreign prison. He reiterated their innocence.
The social media influencer Andrew Tate, 39, faces numerous charges including seven counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and 19 charges associated with indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.
Tristan Tate, 38, is charged with one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The CPS said these charges relate to alleged offences between July 2010 and August 2017.
Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Karena Thomas expressed the importance of allowing the legal process to unfold:
“We understand the interest that this case will generate, but we would urge the public not to speculate and to allow the legal process to be carried out correctly.
“There is no place for male violence against women and girls, and we will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports made to us.”
Mr McBride previously told The Associated Press: “We are confident that once a competent judge sees the facts, and once the Department of Justice confronts this egregious abuse of its own authority, Andrew and Tristan Tate will walk free. America does not do Britain’s political dirty work.”
In June, their bid to bring a legal challenge against the CPS after it did not disclose the names of their alleged victims in UK criminal proceedings was thrown out by a High Court judge.
Lawyer Matt Jury, of McCue Jury & Partners who represent four alleged British victims of Andrew Tate, said in the aftermath of the arrest: “Andrew Tate is now facing the real prospect of extradition to the UK after years of public campaigning by the four British women I represent.
“They have spent years fighting for action to be taken, and I now urge the authorities to ensure this case proceeds as quickly as possible.”
