British Court Rules Police Can Seize Millions from Influencer Andrew Tate and Brother

A British court has ruled that police can seize more than 2.6 million pounds (US$3.3 million) to cover years of unpaid taxes from influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan.

Background

The Devon and Cornwall Police force went to court to claim the money, held in seven frozen bank accounts, from the Tates and a woman identified only as J.

Ruling

At Westminster Magistrates’ Court, Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring ruled that financial transactions by the brothers, including transferring almost $12 million into an account in the name of J, were a “straightforward cheat” of the tax authorities.

Allegations

A lawyer for the force said that the Tates were “serial” tax evaders who failed to pay any tax on 21 million pounds in revenue from their online businesses, including War Room, Hustlers’ University, Cobra Tate and OnlyFans, between 2014 and 2022.

Reactions

Andrew Tate, 38, accused the government of “outright theft” for freezing his accounts and seizing “everything they could.”

“This is not justice; it’s a coordinated attack on anyone who dares to challenge the system,” Tate said in a statement. “This raises serious questions about the lengths authorities will go to silence dissent.”

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Conclusion

The proceedings are civil, which carries a lower standard of proof than criminal cases. Goldspring had to decide on the balance of probabilities whether the Tates had evaded tax.

FAQs

Q: What is the total amount of money that police can seize from Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan?

A: The total amount is 2,683,345.88 pounds (about $3.4 million).

Q: What are the allegations against Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan?

A: They are accused of being “serial” tax evaders who failed to pay any tax on 21 million pounds in revenue from their online businesses.

Q: What is the next step for Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan?

A: They are set to be extradited to the U.K. once their criminal proceedings in Romania are over to face further allegations of rape and human trafficking.

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