Andrew, Tristan Tate arrested in Miami as UK seeks extradition on expanded rape, trafficking charges

Andrew Tate and his brother, Tristan Tate, were arrested Saturday in Miami after U.S. Marshals took the controversial social media influencers into custody on a sealed warrant as British prosecutors announced dozens of new criminal charges and sought their extradition.

"Today, U.S. Marshals in the Southern District of Florida arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate pursuant to extradition proceedings," a Justice Department spokesperson told Fox News Digital. "These arrests were made in accordance with the treaties and law enforcement agreements governing Justice Department extraditions."

Bedfordshire Police also confirmed the brothers were arrested Saturday in Miami in connection with a U.K. police investigation into alleged sexual offenses dating back to 2012.

Photos and video published by TMZ appeared to show federal agents handcuffing the brothers outside the James L. Knight Center in downtown Miami, where Andrew Tate had been schedule...