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White House says will not block Tate brothers’ extradition to UK
Al Jazeera • • nation
Key Points:
- US President Donald Trump will not intervene to stop the UK’s extradition of Andrew and Tristan Tate on sex crime charges, according to White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt.
- The Tate brothers, known for their far-right, misogynistic online content, were arrested in Miami after UK prosecutors filed multiple new charges including rape, sex trafficking, and assault.
- Despite their support for Trump and attempts to build ties with his family, US officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio have stated there is no role for the US government to interfere in the extradition process.
- UK charges against Andrew Tate include multiple counts of rape, trafficking, assault, and offenses related to indecent images, while Tristan faces charges of sexual assault, rape, and facilitating sex trafficking.
- The brothers have denied the allegations, calling them politically motivated, and face additional accusations of trafficking, sexual abuse of minors, and money laundering in Romania; a Florida criminal investigation is also ongoing.
