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A woman in the United States has filed a lawsuit against internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate, accusing them of conspiring to coerce her into sex work, luring her to Romania, and later defaming her after she testified against them.
The civil complaint, filed in Florida on Monday, marks the first legal action against the Tate brothers in the United States, according to a report by “The New York Times.”
The brothers, who have been embroiled in legal battles in Romania and Britain, face allegations of forming an organised criminal group, human trafficking, trafficking of minors, sexual intercourse with a minor, and money laundering. They have denied all wrongdoing.
The woman, identified as “Jane Doe” in court documents, claims the Tates attempted to “bully and harass” her by suing her for defamation in 2023. She and her parents were granted anonymity by the court due to safety concerns.
The lawsuit follows a series of legal troubles for the Tate brothers. In Romania, Andrew Tate was released from house arrest last month, though he remains under preventative measures as a second criminal investigation continues. A previous case against him was dismissed in December after the Bucharest Court of Appeals ruled in his favor, sending the case back to prosecutors.
Joseph D. McBride, a lawyer representing the Tates, told “The New York Times” that there was no evidence his clients engaged in human trafficking and maintained that “the truth is on their side.”
As former kickboxers with dual US and British citizenship, the Tates are among the highest-profile figures facing trial for human trafficking in Romania. Their legal battles continue as authorities and courts in multiple countries assess the allegations against them.
Melissa Enoch
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