Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain. They arrived in Florida last week after a Romanian court lifted travel restrictions.
Florida’s attorney general on Tuesday opened a criminal investigation into Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate, the British American online influencers who face human-trafficking charges in Romania and Britain, after they arrived in the state last week.
Attorney General James Uthmeier of Florida said in a statement on Tuesday that he had directed his office “to work with our law enforcement partners to conduct a preliminary inquiry into Andrew and Tristan Tate.”
Mr. Uthmeier said in an exchange with a reporter posted to X that his office had “secured and executed subpoenas and warrants” in the criminal investigation into the Tate brothers.
The brothers, who have millions of followers on social media and are known for their misogynistic views and excessive displays of wealth, had been barred from leaving Romania for more than two years after they were arrested there in 2022 on accusations of luring women to the country and sexually exploiting them.
But last week, the two brothers arrived in Florida after the travel restrictions were lifted.
In a separate investigation, British authorities have also sought the Tates’ arrest over criminal accusations of rape and human trafficking. Four British women who sued Andrew Tate have urged the British government to request the extradition of the brothers.
Florida officials have said that the brothers, who arrived at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in a private jet last Thursday morning, are not welcome in the state.
