• Andrew and Tristan Tate face 21 criminal charges in the UK, including rape and human trafficking.
• The charges were authorized by the Crown Prosecution Service following a police investigation.
• Extradition to the UK is pending the resolution of separate legal proceedings in Romania.

The Tate brothers, Andrew and Tristan, are facing a total of 21 criminal charges in the UK, which were announced by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The charges include serious allegations such as rape, actual bodily harm, and human trafficking, and relate to incidents reported from 2012 to 2015. Andrew Tate, 38, faces 10 charges linked to three women, while 36-year-old Tristan faces 11 charges connected to one woman, according to BBC, HuffPost, and Reuters.

The CPS confirmed that the charges were based on a comprehensive file of evidence compiled by Bedfordshire Police. The Tates were arrested in Romania in late 2022 on related charges and are currently involved in a separate investigation there, where they are accused of forming a criminal ring to exploit women, as reported by Los Angeles Times and Dawn.

Romanian courts have approved their extradition to the UK, but this will only occur after the resolution of their ongoing legal matters in Romania. A spokesperson for the CPS emphasized the assumption of innocence, underlining that the Tates deny all allegations against them, according to The Hill and South China Morning Post.

The brothers have vowed to return to the UK to face these charges and maintain their innocence, asserting that they will not shy away from legal processes in both countries. Legal representatives have highlighted concerns regarding the transparency of the prosecution process, suggesting that key information hasn't been shared with them, as noted by Independent and CBS News.