US women's group calls for Andrew Tate's extradition after Florida arrival

UltraViolet, a prominent US-based women’s justice organization, has launched a campaign demanding the extradition of controversial influencer Andrew Tate from the United States. The move comes amid rising backlash over his recent arrival in Florida and growing scrutiny over the Trump administration’s alleged role in facilitating his travel.

The campaign, launched Thursday, includes posters plastered across Miami bearing the message “Unwanted in Miami” in both English and Spanish. The posters feature Andrew Tate’s image alongside a QR code linking to information about the serious criminal allegations he and his brother, Tristan Tate, face abroad.

The brothers, who hold dual US and UK citizenship, landed in Florida on February 27 after departing Bucharest, where they are awaiting trial on charges of rape, human trafficking, sex with a minor, and money laundering. They had been held under house arrest and in jail for over two years in Romania before being granted temporary permission to travel.

At a press conference held in Miami’s Wynwood district, where the brothers are reportedly staying, UltraViolet campaign director Rosa Valderrama criticized their presence in the US and pointed fingers at the Trump administration.

“Tate is a misogynistic influencer who has talked about raping women on camera and reportedly makes money teaching other men how to sexually traffic women,” Valderrama said. “For an administration claiming to protect women, bringing a sexual predator to the streets of Miami is hypocritical, reckless and dangerous.”

According to reports, Romanian prosecutors suspended the brothers’ travel ban and lifted asset seizures after pressure from US officials. Notably, Richard Grenell, a known Trump ally and former US ambassador, allegedly discussed the case with Romanian foreign minister Emil Hurezeanu during the Munich Security Conference earlier this year.

While the White House has denied knowledge of the Tate brothers’ travel clearance, Andrew Tate praised President Donald Trump when asked by reporters if the former president was involved. “Trump is such a boss, he is such a gangster,” Tate said.

UltraViolet has now launched a petition calling on US Attorney General Pam Bondi, a close Trump associate, to extradite the Tates to the UK, where they are also wanted on charges of sexual aggression dating back to 2012. The group claims the petition, posted earlier this month, has already gathered over 10,000 signatures.

“Trump wants to portray himself as a protector of women,” Valderrama said. “But his involvement in helping bring Andrew Tate back to the US reveals the administration’s true values. Trump does not care about protecting women.”

Florida officials have also opened a criminal investigation into the Tates. State Attorney General James Uthmeier previously announced that the state was working with law enforcement partners globally to combat human trafficking and sexual abuse. However, the attorney general’s office has not responded to media inquiries about the status of the investigation.

Tate’s lawyer, Joseph McBride, dismissed the investigation in a recent statement to The Guardian. “The Florida ‘criminal investigation’ is a weak attempt by a lame-duck governor to hold on to power and an unknown attorney general aiming to build his reputation. The Tate brothers are law-abiding citizens who will fully comply with the conditions of their release in Romania.”

Under those conditions, Andrew, 38, and Tristan, 36, must return to Bucharest before the end of March.

The Tates’ presence in Florida has further ignited controversy online. A recent episode of their internet reality show, Tate Confidential, featured the brothers lounging in a Miami mansion, smoking cigars, and posturing by the pool — a sharp contrast to their pending legal battles.

Last week, Spotify removed an Andrew Tate podcast titled Pimping Hoes following user complaints. The episode, part of his so-called “degree course” on “how to get girls fast and easy,” was taken down for violating the platform’s policies. In one segment, Tate declared: “The reason the sexual marketplace is so fucked is because there’s too many women out there who get attention without giving sex.”

Tate has also lashed out at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who previously stated that the brothers’ “toxic masculinity” had no place in his state.

This story was updated on March 20, 2025, to clarify that UltraViolet is seeking Tate’s extradition, not deportation. As a US citizen, Tate cannot be deported. The campaign to extradite him to the UK or return him to Romania remains ongoing.