Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate are arrested in the United States and are set to face UK-related extradition proceedings, according to multiple reports. British prosecutors announce additional charges that relate to allegations of sexual offences, including rape and sex trafficking, as well as other assault-related counts. NDTV and the BBC say the Crown Prosecution Service has filed multiple fresh allegations, and the BBC reports that 38 new charges were issued, bringing the total to dozens.

Sky News reports that the brothers appear in US court for extradition proceedings and that their lawyer says they will fight extradition to the UK. Several outlets also describe the defence position that the case is “politically motivated,” as stated by their lawyer in reporting carried by the National Post and Free Malaysia Today. Sky News further says the brothers’ lawyer claims they have been held in solitary confinement in a US jail, while other coverage notes their custody following arrest in Miami.

The articles also refer to broader controversy surrounding the brothers, but there is no shared confirmation across sources about any outcome of the extradition process or the merits of the allegations.