A criminal investigation has been opened in Florida against influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are already mired in legal issues in Romania encompassing rape and human trafficking.
Florida Launches Criminal Inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate
Florida Launches Criminal Inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate
Florida's Attorney General initiates an investigation into the Tate brothers amid ongoing allegations of serious misconduct.
The state attorney general, James Uthmeier, confirmed the inquiry, stating that search warrants and subpoenas had been issued to collect evidence. This investigation follows the brothers' recent arrival in Florida from Romania, where they had faced serious charges. The Tate brothers, known for their large online followings and controversial personas, have vehemently denied all allegations against them.
In the US, alongside the criminal inquiry, they also confront a civil lawsuit filed by a woman claiming they coerced her into sex work prior to attacking her credibility after she assisted Romanian authorities. The controversy surrounding the Tates has intensified since their December 2022 arrests. While Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, engaged in legal battles in multiple locations, they assert their innocence against accusations of coercive control, rape, and trafficking.
Uthmeier stated that thorough reviews led to the current active criminal investigation, which he initiated to collaborate with law enforcement partners. Criticism arose from the brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, who accused Uthmeier of bias and called for ethics in legal proceedings.
Unresolved allegations against the Tates continue, as they face additional claims in the UK and remain under scrutiny from both US and Romanian authorities. The Tates, who relocated to Romania from the UK, are also dealing with a potential extradition request for separate charges in the UK. As the legal landscape unfolds, their future remains uncertain while they plan a return to Bucharest at the end of March.
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In the US, alongside the criminal inquiry, they also confront a civil lawsuit filed by a woman claiming they coerced her into sex work prior to attacking her credibility after she assisted Romanian authorities. The controversy surrounding the Tates has intensified since their December 2022 arrests. While Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, engaged in legal battles in multiple locations, they assert their innocence against accusations of coercive control, rape, and trafficking.
Uthmeier stated that thorough reviews led to the current active criminal investigation, which he initiated to collaborate with law enforcement partners. Criticism arose from the brothers’ lawyer, Joseph McBride, who accused Uthmeier of bias and called for ethics in legal proceedings.
Unresolved allegations against the Tates continue, as they face additional claims in the UK and remain under scrutiny from both US and Romanian authorities. The Tates, who relocated to Romania from the UK, are also dealing with a potential extradition request for separate charges in the UK. As the legal landscape unfolds, their future remains uncertain while they plan a return to Bucharest at the end of March.
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