London, UK – Influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan Tate face the loss of £2.7 million, including cryptocurrency, after a UK court ruled they had evaded taxes on over £21 million of income from their online businesses.
The ruling, delivered at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, allows Devon and Cornwall Police to seize funds held in seven frozen bank accounts linked to the brothers and a third party.
Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring described the Tates’ financial operations as a “straightforward cheat of the revenue.” He ruled that the brothers had provided no evidence of tax payments, instead insisting their income came from legitimate business activities.
The case revealed the brothers had paid £9.5 million into accounts under a third party’s name and opened additional accounts in her name, despite her having no involvement in their businesses, which include Hustlers’ University, Cobra Tate, and OnlyFans ventures.
Goldspring stated:
“The entire financial arrangements are consistent with concerted tax evasion and money laundering.”
Some of the seized funds were directly tied to allegations of human trafficking and other crimes the brothers face in Romania. Prosecutors there claim the Tates exploited victims through false promises and forced them into working in webcam businesses.
The UK court also noted connections between the funds and alleged payments to female complainants and co-defendants in the Romanian case.
Romanian authorities have charged the brothers with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang, accusations they deny.
Following the ruling, Andrew Tate called the decision a “coordinated attack” and accused authorities of targeting him for speaking out against the system:
“This is outright theft. Speak against the matrix, and they’ll come for your freedom, your reputation, and your livelihood.”
Tate remains active on X (formerly Twitter), where he has over 10 million followers, despite bans on platforms like TikTok and YouTube for hate speech and misogynistic content.
Devon and Cornwall Police welcomed the court’s decision, stating:
“Both individuals concealed the origins of their income through ‘front’ accounts, constituting criminal activity and rendering those earnings proceeds of crime.”
The force added it would refrain from further comment until the 28-day appeal period concludes.
Beyond the tax evasion case, the Tates face potential extradition to the UK in relation to separate allegations of rape and human trafficking. Bedfordshire Police has confirmed that the extradition request will proceed once Romanian courts conclude their case.
The ruling is a significant blow to the brothers, highlighting ongoing scrutiny of their financial dealings and legal battles across Europe.
