Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested in Miami on a sealed warrant, with US Marshals taking the pair into custody as British prosecutors unveiled an expanded slate of criminal charges and formally moved to extradite them to the United Kingdom for trial. The arrest marks a major turning point in a long-running legal saga surrounding the influencers, who have faced years of allegations without being brought before a British court.

The new UK charges reportedly include rape and human trafficking allegations, adding to a case that has grown to encompass dozens of separate accusations. The Tates, who have built large online followings and previously relocated to Romania, now face the prospect of being returned to Britain to answer the expanded charges, pending the outcome of extradition proceedings.