Andrew Tate extradition moves welcomed by UN expert

A United Nations expert on violence against women and girls has welcomed moves towards extraditing Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan, saying no one should be above the law regardless of status or influence.

Reem Alsalem, the UN special rapporteur on violence against women and girls, said Wednesday that the proceedings against the Tate brothers were an important step towards accountability over serious allegations of violence against women and girls.

Andrew Tate, a radical social media influencer associated with the so-called manosphere, and Tristan Tate are in US custody as Britain seeks their extradition to face charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault. They face 59 charges in total, 42 against Andrew Tate and 17 against Tristan Tate.

Alsalem said the proceedings offered “renewed hope that justice may finally be achieved” after what she described as years in which authorities ignored or dismissed women who came forward with credible allegations.

The brothers are challenging extradition. Their lawyer has said they are innocent and called their detention by US authorities in Miami last month “politically motivated”.

UN special rapporteurs are independent experts appointed by the Human Rights Council and do not speak for the United Nations itself.

The Tates are British-US dual citizens and have been based in Romania in recent years. In Romania, they face allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering.