Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested on Charges of Rape, Child Exploitation, and Sex Trafficking

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WASHINGTON, DC (July 20, 2026) – The National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) issued a statement about the arrest of Andrew and Tristan Tate on charges of rape, sex trafficking, and offenses relating to child sexual abuse material and extreme pornography in the United Kingdom.

“We are thankful to the United States and United Kingdom authorities for courageously pursuing justice with the arrest and extradition of accused sex traffickers Andrew and Tristan Tate. Most importantly, our client Jane Doe and her family, who have been victims of a campaign of harassment and witness intimidation at the hands of the Tate brothers, are safer. The National Center on Sexual Exploitation and DiCello Levitt are proud to represent Jane Doe and support all of the survivors of the Tate brothers while the criminal process advances,” said Dani Pinter, Chief Legal Officer and Director of the Law Center at the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.

Jane Doe, an American citizen, is fighting back against Andrew and Tristan Tate’s lawsuit filed against her for cooperating with Romanian authorities, in a countersuit that represents the first U.S. civil case against the Tate brothers. 
 
About National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) 
Founded in 1962, the National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) is the leading national non-profit organization exposing the links between all forms of sexual exploitation such as child sexual abuse, prostitution, sex trafficking and the public health harms of pornography. 
 
To schedule an interview with NCOSE, please contact press@ncose.com.

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