Police have been granted the authority to seize more than £2 million from Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan following a ruling by the chief magistrate at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. The decision comes after evidence revealed the pair failed to pay any tax on £21 million of revenue generated from their online businesses.
The funds, held in seven frozen bank accounts linked to the Tate brothers and a woman identified only as J, are now subject to a confiscation order pursued by Devon and Cornwall Police. Chief Magistrate Paul Goldspring’s judgment described what initially appeared to be a “complex financial matrix” as nothing more than a “straightforward cheat of the revenue.”
In his written ruling, Goldspring stated, “I am satisfied on the balance of probabilities that they have engaged in long-standing, deliberate conduct in order to evade their tax.” He further noted that despite generating significant revenue through platforms like War Room, Hustlers’ University, Cobra Tate, and OnlyFans, the Tate brothers had not registered to pay any form of tax—corporation, income, or VAT—on their earnings.
Prosecutors cited a video in which Tate boasted about his refusal to pay taxes while living in the UK, saying, “Ignore, ignore, ignore because in the end they go away.”
During the proceedings, the court also heard that nearly $12 million had been deposited into accounts in J’s name, including cryptocurrency holdings. J was reported to have no official role in the Tate brothers’ business ventures, raising further suspicion about the use of her accounts to shield funds. Chief Magistrate Goldspring’s ruling dismissed the defense’s claims that the funds were legitimate business income, noting that no evidence had been provided to support that assertion.
In response to the ruling, Andrew Tate released a statement framing the decision as a politically motivated attack. “This is not justice; it’s a co-ordinated attack on anyone who dares to challenge the system,” he claimed, going on to accuse authorities of attempting to silence dissenters. He compared the seizure of funds to previous actions against him, including allegations of human trafficking.
Romanian authorities have charged Andrew Tate with rape, human trafficking, and forming a criminal gang. Tristan Tate faces charges of human trafficking, with both brothers accused of exploiting seven women under false promises of love and marriage. Authorities in Romania have also confiscated a fleet of luxury cars as part of the investigation.
Additionally, Bedfordshire Police have secured an international arrest warrant for the brothers related to allegations of rape and human trafficking dating back to 2012-2015. However, their extradition to the UK will only be addressed once the Romanian case concludes.
This latest judgment represents a decisive victory for Devon and Cornwall Police’s financial investigation unit, with the seizure of £2,683,345—including cryptocurrency—marking a significant financial blow. While Andrew Tate remains active on Twitter/X with nearly 10 million followers, he’s been banned from other major platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and Facebook due to promoting hate speech and misogyny.
The case has renewed discussions around the influence of figures like Tate, particularly their impact on young men. UK police have previously warned that such figures—through their online personas—could radicalise followers into adopting extreme misogynistic ideologies, similar to the methods used by extremist groups to recruit members.