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Express Tribune
2 days ago
- Express Tribune
Tate brothers charged with rape
Avowed misogynist and radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother have been charged with several counts of rape, assault and trafficking, UK prosecutors said on Wednesday, as per AFP. he accusations, which date back to between 2012 to 2015, were authorised by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in January 2024, but have only been revealed now. "We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women," prosecutors said in a statement. Former kickboxer Andrew, 38, faces 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution relating to all three women. Meanwhile, as reported by the Telegraph, Andrew's brother, Tristan, 36, has been charged with 11 offences including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking charges connected to one alleged victim, who has also accused Andrew. What prosecutors say "A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate," said prosecutors. "However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first." Judges in Romania previously ruled both Tate brothers could be sent back to Britain after criminal proceedings in the Eastern European country. In addition to his most recent charges, Andrew Tate is also being sued by four other women, after the Crown Prosecution Service decided not to proceed with a criminal case in 2019. Lawyer Matt Jury, representing those women, said: "We welcome the clarity from the Crown Prosecution Service that our authorities are working to ensure the Tates face justice here in the UK – they cannot be allowed to escape extradition." The lawyer continued, "At the same time, we ask once more that CPS admit its mistake in failing to prosecute Tate when he lived in the UK and finally charge him for the rape and assault of the other three women, our clients, who originally filed criminal complaints against him as long ago as 2014 but were failed by the system. They deserve justice, too." Andrew Tate faces legal action in several countries, including some cases where he is accused alongside his brother. In Romania, the Tate brothers face separate allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. Both men, who have dual British-US nationality, have denied all charges against them. Andrew Tate hit back with a post on the social network X on Wednesday. "The UK government accuses the 'innocent' while murderers, violent illegals, and corrupt leaders walk free. This is not justice - it's betrayal!," he wrote. Tate, the figurehead of the online masculinist movement, went to Florida with his brother in February, marking the first time they had left Romania since their 2022 arrest. They travelled to Dubai in April, but returned to Romania a few days ago to report to police as they are required to do. Justice In a separate civil case before the UK High Court, four British women have accused Andrew Tate of rape and coercive control. Tate moved to Romania years ago after first starting a webcam business in Britain. The self-proclaimed misogynist first appeared on UK reality television show Big Brother, but was removed after a controversial video emerged. However, he then turned to social media platforms to promote his divisive views on how to be successful and reject feminism. He shot to fame on TikTok in 2022, where he regularly informs his followers that women belong in the kitchen and serve their male partners. Tate is followed by more than 10.7 million people on the social network X, where he shares his vision of masculinity and often homophobic and racist posts. Academics have previously warned that Tate and other "manosphere" influencers have increased misogyny among schoolboys, with pupils using them "to justify harassment or derogation of women".
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Sean McGovern appears before Special Criminal Court charged with murder amid huge security operation after plane landing
KINAHAN gang member Sean McGovern appeared before the Special Criminal Court tonight on murder and organised crime charges after he was extradited on a military plane from the UAE. The aircraft touched down at Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel at 6.28pm and the senior member of Daniel Kinahan's gang was brought to the Criminal Courts of Justice under heavy armed escort. Advertisement 4 Sean McGovern has been taken to the Special Criminal Court Credit: Crispin Rodwell - The Sun Dublin 4 McGovern had been extradited from the UAE and landed in Dublin this evening Credit: GARY ASHE - THE SUN DUBLIN 4 He was arrested shortly after landing and rushed to court Credit: GARY ASHE - THE SUN DUBLIN He was driven underground in a unmarked Garda motorcade at 7.12pm after armed officers closed off Infirmary Road to traffic. He then appeared before presiding judge Ms Justice Karen O'Connor, along with Ms Justice Elma Sheahan and Ms Justice Grainne Malone, at 7.40pm following a consultation with senior Gardai and his legal team. About 30 members of the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Garda Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau were present in court following the high profile extradition on a military plane from the UAE. McGovern, who was sporting a shaved head and facial hair growth and was wearing a grey t-shirt, grey tracksuit, black sliders and white socks, said 'yes' when he stood up to confirm his name and made no reply when the five charges were put to him. Advertisement Read more in News The 39-year-old was charged with the murder of Noel 'Duck Egg' Kirwan at St Ronan's Drive on December 22, 2016 who was shot outside his home after he returned home from Christmas shopping. He also faces a charge that between October 20 and December 22, 2016 he directed the activities of a criminal organisation to carry out the murder of Mr Kirwan and another offence of facilitating a criminal organisation to murder of Mr Kirwan. McGovern is also charged that between October 17, 2015 and April 6, 2017 he did direct the activities of a criminal organisation to monitor the activities of James 'Mago' Gately and another offence of facilitating a criminal organisation in the conspiracy to murder Gately between the same dates. Detective Sergeant Donal O'Daly told the court he arrested McGovern at Casement Aerodrome at 6.38pm and handed him a copy of the European Arrest Warrant, which was issued by the Special Criminal Court on March 10, 2022. Advertisement Most read in Irish News The officer said he also met with him in the precincts of the court, explained the charges to him and handed him a copy of the charge sheet. At the outset Mr Olan O'Callanan BL, for McGovern, told the court: 'The defence reserves it's position on the lawfulness of the arrest and the jurisdiction of this court.' CASE PUT BACK TO NEXT WEEK He asked for the case to be put in for June 5 and requested that his client appear for the brief hearing by video-link from Portlaoise Prison. Ms Justice O'Connor remanded McGovern in custody and adjourned the matter until next Thursday morning. Advertisement The hearing lasted 15 minutes. McGovern is the first person to be extradited from the United Arab Emirates to Ireland. EXTRADITION TO IRELAND He has been in custody for over seven months but was taken from his cell in the UAE without being told his attempts to stop his extradition had failed and gardai travelled to the Middle East country to bring him home. Members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau flew to Dubai this week as part of the major op to transport him back to Ireland. Advertisement McGovern appeared at the Special Criminal Court after he was flown from the UAE to Ireland on an Air Corps Airbus C295 plane. The aircraft left Al Maktoum International in Dubai at 8pm Irish time on Wednesday and stopped in Larnaca in Cyprus and Marseille in France to refuel. ARMED SECURITY OP Once landed at the Casement Aerodrome, McGovern was brought to the Special Court to be charged with the five different offences. He was brought to the court by armed Gardai, including the Emergency Response Unit. Advertisement The Gardai's Armed Support Unit were also mobilised to appear at the Courts of Criminal Justice in Parkgate Street. The Crumlin man was extradited to Ireland on Wednesday after losing his appeal against the extradition in the last week. ARREST IN DUBAI He was arrested in Dubai last October after an Interpol Red Notice was issued for his arrest. He's the first person from Ireland to be extradited from the UAE and also the first one sent home to face charges on the Red Notice. Advertisement McGovern was extradited after the Department of Justice, the Gardai and the Department of Foreign Affairs struck a specific deal on McGovern. The investigations into McGovern were being run by the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau, the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation and detectives from Lucan and Ronanstown. INTERNATIONAL DEAL Gardai also received support from their international colleagues. The deal was classified as a 'reciprocal and bi-lateral' agreement dealing specifically with his case. Advertisement The deal also means Ireland could extradite someone to the UAE if a request was made. And the pact was also made before the Irish Government signed a formal extradition treaty with the UAE on May 18. UAE VISIT The agreement also came about after the late Assistant Commissioner John O'Driscoll extended the Garda Liaison Network since 2020. Before McGovern's extradition, senior members of the Gardai, including Commissioner Drew Harris, regularly travelled to the region. Advertisement Law enforcement officers from the UAE also visited Ireland last year. It's understood the paperwork to facilitate McGovern's return to Ireland was completed earlier this month. REGENCY INJURY McGovern, who's originally from Crumlin, has been living in Dubai since 2017. Before going to Dubai, he was shot and injured in the Regency Hotel attack in which his best pal David Byrne was shot dead. Advertisement And a European Arrest Warrant was issued for his arrest in March, 2022 and announced at a press conference the following month, attended by the DEA, the US Treasury Dept and the National Crime Agency, in Dublin's City Hall. His dad Des passed away when he was living in Dubai. LAST IMAGE IN DUBLIN The Irish Sun obtained the last image of him in Dublin when he was photographed off Dublin's Grafton Street with Liam Byrne and Liam Roe, who has since passed away. The pic was used by the Gardai in their European Arrest Warrant. Advertisement Earlier today, Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan said: 'In recent years, the UAE and Ireland have worked together to advance criminal investigations into serious and organised crime. 'That strong cooperation was further strengthened by the decision to deploy a Garda Liaison Officer to Abu Dhabi last year and the negotiation of bilateral treaties on extradition and mutual legal assistance, both of which entered into force on Sunday 18 May. 'STRONG COOPERATION' 'These developments result from tireless work by An Garda Síochána and officials in my own Department with their UAE counterparts, supported by their colleagues in the Department of Foreign Affairs and other agencies. 'I would particularly like to acknowledge and thank my counterpart, the Emirati Minister of Justice, His Excellency Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Awad Al Nuaimi and his senior officials in the Ministry of Justice, along with the Dubai Police, for their ongoing engagement and commitment to strengthening judicial and police-to-police cooperation." Advertisement Acting Deputy Garda Commissioner Shawna Coxon said: 'As this is a live on-going extradition operation I am constrained in what I can say, however, I would like to acknowledge this is another significant development in on our continued work with international law enforcement partners. 'This work has involved extensive meetings by Senior Garda Officers here and abroad with international law enforcement partners, as well as highly detailed and intricate investigative work with those partners. 'SIGNIFICANT DEVELOPMENT' 'This has been supported by our network of Garda Liaison Officers stationed in key locations abroad. 'This work is not possible without the assistance of the Department of Justice, the Department of Foreign Affairs and the Director of Public Prosecutions. Advertisement 'I want to particularly thank the Ministry of Justice at a judicial level in the United Arab Emirates." 4 Acting Deputy Garda Commissioner Shawna Coxon said 'this is another significant development in on our continued work with international law enforcement partners' Credit: Liam McBurney/PA Wire
ITV News
2 days ago
- ITV News
Andrew and Tristan Tate 'will return to UK' to face rape charges, lawyers confirm
Andrew and Tristan Tate will return to the UK to defend themselves against charges of rape and other offences, a lawyer representing the brothers has said. In a statement, Holborn Adams, the firm representing the two brothers, confirmed that once legal proceedings they are facing in Romania are concluded: "The Tates will return to face UK allegations". The firm also claimed that its clients are at a disadvantage, because British prosecutors have not shared any information with them about the charges."These are historic allegations and our clients are not even being told who the supposed victims are," the statement said. "This ... demonstrates a different approach on the basis of the profile of our clients." Prosecutors confirmed on Wednesday that Andrew and Tristan Tate are facing a string of criminal charges in the UK. Andrew Tate is accused of 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain relating to three alleged victims. Tristan Tate faces 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking against one alleged international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire Police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny. They are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. A separate case against them, in which they are accused of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, has been sent back to prosecutors. On Wednesday, a CPS spokesperson said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women. 'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. 'A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate. 'The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial. 'It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings". Bedfordshire Police said in a statement on Wednesday: "As part of an ongoing investigation into allegations of rape and human trafficking, Bedfordshire Police has obtained an arrest warrant, formerly known as a European Arrest Warrant, for Andrew Tate, 38, and Tristan Tate, 36. "We understand this is a distressing subject, and people may be impacted by what they are seeing in the news. Bedfordshire Police takes all reports of sexual offences seriously, and further support is available via or by calling 101. Anyone with information about this specific investigation should call 101, and quote Operation Moonwalk."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Daily Mirror
Andrew Tate and brother Tristan's lawyer gives major update on UK rape charges
Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate will return to the UK to defend themselves against charges of rape and other offences, a lawyer representing the siblings has said. Andrew Tate is accused of 10 charges including rape, actual bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain relating to three alleged victims. Tristan Tate faces 11 charges including rape, actual bodily harm and human trafficking against one alleged victim. An international arrest warrant was issued by Bedfordshire Police for the siblings over allegations dating back to between 2012 and 2015, which they deny. The charges were authorised in January 2024 but full details have only been released now. Andrew Ford, of Holborn Adams representing Andrew and Tristan Tate, confirmed in a statement by firm Holborn Adams that once proceedings for separate charges the brothers are facing in Romania are concluded "the Tates will return to face UK allegations". They are already facing prosecution in Romania over allegations of trafficking minors, sexual intercourse with a minor and money laundering. A separate case against them, in which they are accused of human trafficking and forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women, has been sent back to prosecutors. The pair were due to be extradited to the UK following the conclusion of proceedings in Romania. Andrew and Tristian Tate's legal team claimed that there is "a vast amount of misinformation" about the accusations made against the pair which they say could impact a fair trial. And they have said the the Crown Prosecution Service and police have refused to "engage with us in any meaningful way". A CPS spokesperson previously said: 'We can confirm that we have authorised charges against Andrew and Tristan Tate for offences including rape, human trafficking, controlling prostitution and actual bodily harm against three women. 'These charging decisions followed receipt of a file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police. A European Arrest Warrant was issued in England in 2024, and as a result the Romanian courts ordered the extradition to the UK of Andrew and Tristan Tate. 'However, the domestic criminal matters in Romania must be settled first. The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and the defendants have the right to a fair trial. It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.'
The Irish Sun
2 days ago
- The Irish Sun
Daniel Kinahan's right-hand man to face 5 murder & attempted murder charges in HOURS when military jet lands in Ireland
KINAHAN gangster Sean McGovern is today flying back to Ireland after being extradited by the UAE. The right-hand man of cartel chief Daniel Kinahan will be hit with FIVE charges, including for murder, when the jet lands. 5 Kinahan gangter Sean McGovern Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd 5 Crime boss Daniel Kinahan Credit: News Group Newspapers Ltd McGovern, 39 was He will face three charges in relation to the murder of innocent McGovern also faces two raps connected to the attempted murder of Hutch thug McGovern, one of the most senior figures in the cartel, is the first person to be extradited from the READ MORE ON THE KINAHANS He has been in custody for over seven months and is being escorted back to Ireland by gardai. It is expected the thug will be formally arrested by When he appears in court, the hood will be asked to confirm his name before the charges are officially read to him. Members of the Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau flew to MOST READ ON THE IRISH SUN We've learned the thug wasn't told his bid to stop his extradition failed — and was simply taken from his cell to the jet. Moment US authorities announce they're offering a $5m bounty for information about Daniel Kinahan A member of the Kirwan family told The Irish Sun: 'This is great news. We will now have to see what happens. 'It has taken a long time but the Gardai have done a fantastic job in making this happen.' The huge security op to bring McGovern back is the biggest since Gerry RIGHT HAND MAN After But McGovern was lifted in October 2024 after a European Arrest Warrant was issued in April 2022. On that occasion, the US Treasury announced sanctions on the leaders of the cartel, including It said: "McGovern is Daniel Kinahan's advisor and closest confidant, and evidence indicates that all dealings with Daniel Kinahan go through Sean McGovern. "Sean McGovern also has managed communications on behalf of Daniel Kinahan, and he sells multi-kilogram quantities of cocaine." McGovern was arrested on foot of an Interpol 'red notice', which is a request to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest a person pending extradition, surrender, or similar legal action. In mid-2017, as gardai got an upper hand on the cartel and its activities, McGovern left for Dubai where the Kinahan cartel hierarchy had based themselves. He never returned, even missing his own father's funeral. 5 Innocent Noel Kirwan was murdered in December 2016 5 McGovern was arrested on foot of an Interpol red notice 5 McGovern was lifted in Dubai last year, after a European Arrest Warrant was issued for him in April 2022 Credit: Getty Images
