British authorities say Andrew Tate, 39, persuaded vulnerable women with whom he had formed relationships to move to Romania, telling them they could make money in his webcam business. His brother Tristan, 38, is accused of working alongside him in what prosecutors call a 'lover boy' model.
The allegation is that the brothers drew women to their base in Romania with promises of romance and an opportunity to earn money through their webcam sex business.
Once there, the women became financially dependent on the brothers, who often took their passports, according to the prosecution case. British authorities say Andrew and Tristan Tate then used, and threatened, physical and sexual violence to keep control and secure compliance.
Prosecutors allege the brothers coerced the women into creating online pornography. They face allegations of rape, assault and facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
Andrew and Tristan Tate were arrested in Miami after the UK sought their extradition. Both men hold US and British citizenship and have denied wrongdoing.
Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis refused bail at a hearing in Miami federal court in August. The brothers have remained jailed in Miami since their arrests, and neither has appeared before a British court to formally answer the allegations.
The brothers have also been under investigation in Romania since 2022 on charges including human trafficking.
Joseph McBride, their lawyer, has said the UK had not provided the defence with the names of the accusers. Judge Louis asked the brothers' lawyers on Thursday to propose dates for final extradition hearings.
Court documents were made public in the US on Monday, 5 October.
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