Andrew and Tristan Tate arrested in Miami on charges of rape and sex trafficking

Andrew and Tristan Tate, the social media influencer brothers, were arrested by federal authorities in Miami on Saturday, according to The Guardian, which cites the US Marshals Service. A marshals spokesperson, Brady McCarron, said the warrant was sealed and the specific charges were not immediately announced. The Guardian reports that the United Kingdom is seeking their extradition over allegations that include sexual exploitation, so-called extreme pornography, assault, and indecent images of a child. The brothers have faced legal scrutiny in multiple countries over the past several years.

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