Andrew Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan Tate, 38, rented supercars and borrowed a yacht to appear "uberwealthy" and generate online engagement, their lawyer has stated in a Miami court filing. Legal representatives for the brothers claim they deliberately portray themselves as significantly wealthier than they are, as their "business model depends on online attention."
The court submissions assert that images of luxury yachts, supercars, and expensive watches shared by the brothers online should not be considered evidence of their actual wealth. For example, the filing states that a $2.1 million Aston Martin and Bugattis valued at $5 million and $7 million featured in Tristan Tate's videos were rented. It also claims a "superyacht" did not belong to the Tates, but they received payment to promote it on social media.
These submissions follow the brothers' arrest in Miami on 18 July, after British police sought their extradition from the US. The extradition request relates to an investigation into alleged rape, assault, and facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. Britain's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) brought new charges against the two on 19 July, relating to alleged offences involving four alleged victims between July 2010 and August 2017.
The brothers are also facing legal proceedings in Romania and are due to be extradited to the UK after those proceedings conclude, following European arrest warrants secured by Bedfordshire police in 2024. Andrew Tate has stated he will fight extradition.