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(CNN)-- U.S. authorities arrested social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate in Miami on Saturday, based on an extradition request from the United Kingdom following an investigation into sexual offenses reported by seven victims, according to the British Crown Prosecution Service.

British officials charged the brothers with offenses against women in the East of England region, located just north of London, between 2010 and 2017.

Andrew Tate – who describes himself as a misogynist and has billions of online views – faces 42 charges including rape, human trafficking, possession of child pornography, and assault, according to the Crown Prosecution Service and Bedfordshire Police, while Tristan Tate faces 17 charges including sexual assault, rape, and human trafficking, officials said.

Bedfordshire Police Assistant Chief Constable Karen Thomas said: 'Officers from our Major Crime Unit have worked closely with the Crown Prosecution Service and national and international law enforcement agencies as part of this complex investigation.'

The U.S. Department of Justice confirmed that U.S. Marshals arrested Andrew and Tristan Tate 'pursuant to extradition proceedings,' adding that the arrests 'were carried out in accordance with the treaties and law enforcement agreements governing extradition proceedings handled by the Department of Justice.'

A law enforcement source said the brothers will appear in federal court in Miami next week, while the brothers' attorney, Joseph McBride, said they are innocent and criticized the UK's move to seek their extradition.

McBride said: 'There is a long-standing agreement between the British and Romanian governments that the UK will not seek extradition as long as judicial proceedings in Romania are ongoing; those proceedings are currently ongoing, and this agreement was made on the principle that no state has the right to violate the judicial sovereignty of another state merely for political gain.'

The Romanian public prosecutor had previously charged the brothers with trafficking women across Romania, the United Kingdom, and the United States and sexually exploiting them, while the brothers have consistently denied these allegations in that case.

CNN has reached out to the Romanian Ministry of Justice for comment on their arrest.

Activists have warned of the growing influence of the two brothers among boys and men, as Andrew Tate is known for his hostile rhetoric promoting male dominance, female subservience, and the pursuit of wealth; his accounts have previously been suspended on major social media platforms.

Authorities said the brothers – who hold both American and British citizenship – face dozens of new charges added to previous charges brought by the Crown Prosecution Service, based on evidence provided by Bedfordshire Police.

Police explained that the new charges were filed following investigations by officials into reports from four additional victims in the Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire areas of eastern England.

Andrew Tate also faces a civil lawsuit in the UK filed by four women who accuse the social media influencer of rape. A spokesman for Tate previously told CNN that his client 'categorically denies these unsubstantiated allegations that have not been judicially verified.'

The brothers left Romania after Romanian authorities lifted their travel restrictions and arrived in Florida in February 2025. Upon arrival, they found themselves embroiled in another criminal investigation after Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced the opening of an investigation led by the 'Office of the Statewide Prosecutor.'

The brothers had criticized Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who previously hinted they were not welcome in his state.

Andrew Tate said on platform X (formerly Twitter) last year: 'When Americans wrongfully imprisoned abroad return home, you are letting them down. You better arrest me now. Come on. Arrest me.'

Thomas, the Bedfordshire Police official, said: 'There is no place for violence by men against women and girls. We will continue to work tirelessly to support victims and investigate all reports we receive.'