Kickboxer-turned-influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate were arrested Saturday in Miami outside of a bareknuckle boxing event.The Tates were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals outside of James L. Knight Center, as British authorities seek extradition to the United Kingdom on a slew of new counts of criminal misconduct.The Tates already faced charges, but the Crown Prosecution Service recently decided to prosecute Andrew Tate with 32 more counts (including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, and indecent images of a child and extreme pornography), and Tristan Tate with six more counts (sexual assault, rape, and arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation). A full statement from CPS can be read here.The Tates have maintained their innocence with past charges and with the most recent ones.”What’s important to know is despite all the horrible allegations against these guys, they have been traveling the world the past few years without incident,” the brothers’ attorney Joseph McBride told TMZ Sports after Saturday’s arrest. “They have been making court appearances in Romania and not missing a single one. We are going to trial in Florida and it looks promising, If we win, the entire narrative collapses.”The Tates were expected to host the debut event of Russia-based bareknuckle boxing promotion IBA Bare Knuckle alongside former UFC champion Jon Jones. Instead, the Tates were handcuffed outside the venue as British authorities seek their extradition on rape and sex trafficking charges, according to reports.Several outlets and social media accounts released video of the arrests shortly after they occurred.Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested by federal authorities Saturday in Miami on an extradition request from the UK, where they face rape and human trafficking charges. pic.twitter.com/bOfYFsduAr— Molly Ploofkins (@Mollyploofkins) July 18, 2026Born in the U.S., the Tates moved to the United Kingdom as children. In 2016, they moved to Romania as Andrew gained fame, followers, and notoriety as an internet personality. In 2022, they were arrested in Romania and accused of luring women for sexual exploitation. The case did not move forward.The Tates have not shied away from public events since they returned to the United States in February 2025, attending a Power Slap event in March in Las Vegas and UFC 327 in Miami in April. Upon arrival in Florida, Tate briefly feuded with Gov. Ron DeSantis, who publicly said the brothers were not welcome in the state.Prior to his rise in the influencer world, Andrew Tate kickboxed professionally from 2007 to 2020. After five years away from fighting, he made his return in December 2025 in exhibition boxing and lost a majority decision to Chase DeMoor.This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Andrew Tate, Tristan Tate arrested by U.S. Marshals at bareknuckle event
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