Tate Brothers to Be Extradited to UK After Romanian Trial

The UK government has confirmed that the Tate brothers will be extradited to the UK after facing trial in Romania. In a letter seen by The Telegraph, Deputy Home Secretary Dan Jarvis said Andrew, 38, and his brother Tristan, 36, will be handed over to the UK after the conclusion of their criminal proceedings in Romania.

Romanian judges previously ruled that the two men could be sent to the United Kingdom after Bedfordshire Police obtained arrest warrants for them on charges of rape and human trafficking. Romanian authorities are separately investigating allegations of rape, human trafficking, and forming an organized criminal group. The brothers deny all charges in both Romania and the UK.

Andrew Tate is also being sued by four women after the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to press charges in 2019. Lawyers for some of the alleged victims welcomed the announcement and stated, “It is now essential that the Labour Party ensures this actually happens.” Jarvis’s confirmation that the Tate brothers will be “surrendered” marks the first time a British official has publicly stated they will be returned to the UK to face justice.

“Heinous crimes”
In a letter to the law firm McCue Jury & Partners, Jarvis “expressed his deepest sympathy for all the victims of these heinous crimes.” He said, “We are absolutely firm in our commitment to tackle sexual violence in all its forms and to support survivors.”

However, Jarvis added that the UK’s longstanding policy is to neither confirm nor deny whether an extradition request has been made unless an arrest has occurred. “That said, I would like to reassure you of the importance we place on ensuring the efficiency of our extradition system,” he continued.

“These individuals remain under criminal investigation in Romania for human trafficking, rape, money laundering, and the establishment of an organized criminal group.”
“It is public knowledge that the Tate brothers were arrested at the request of the UK to Romania, a request that was accepted and processed by Romanian courts, which agreed that the Tate brothers will be surrendered to the UK after the completion of domestic legal proceedings.”

He stated that it will ultimately be up to the Crown Prosecution Service to initiate the extradition request.

“A significant step”
Matt Jury, a lawyer representing the four alleged victims suing the Tate brothers, said: “We finally have confirmation from the UK government that the Tate brothers will be surrendered by Romania to stand trial in the UK after the prosecution there is complete. But this can only happen if they are still in Romania at that time.”

“It is now essential that the Labour Party ensures this happens – and that Andrew Tate’s victims get justice. The Tate family cannot be allowed to escape accountability.”

“While we welcome this significant step, the Security Minister has yet to explain why the UK did not request extradition from the United States or the United Arab Emirates when it had the opportunity.”

Last month, it emerged that Tate could have been arrested and extradited from Florida just days before he allegedly assaulted his ex-girlfriend in Los Angeles, but the Home Office never made a request.