New court filing reveals Tristan and Andrew Tate reportedly had multiple passports under different identities

Andrew And Tristan Tate Appear At Bucharest Court Of Appeal - Source: Getty
Tristan and Andrew Tate reportedly had multiple passports under different identities - Source: Getty

New court filings in the Southern District of Florida indicate that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have various passports and identity cards under different names, with prosecutors claiming the brothers pose a serious flight risk as they resist extradition to the United Kingdom.

The filings also include Andrew Tate's own social media posts, which show that he has previously boasted about using various identities to elude police.

According to freshly filed court documents, British authorities believe Tristan Tate had a Mexican passport with his photograph and date of birth but was issued under the name "Vladimir Scorpius."

The name appears to have been a reference to the fictional arms dealer and enemy portrayed in John Gardner's 1988 James Bond novel Scorpius.

According to the filing, Tristan previously uploaded a video declaring, "I'm Vladimir Scorpius," and created a UK company called Scorpius Ltd., which authorities believe links him to the identity.

Meanwhile, prosecutors allege that Andrew Tate had travel documents from several countries, including the United Kingdom, Nigeria, Poland, the United States, Estonia, and Vanuatu. The allegations are part of evidence presented by the British Embassy in Washington as prosecutors challenge the brothers' request for a bond release.


Prosecutors cite Andrew Tate's social media posts to argue he is a flight risk

In the filing, prosecutors argue that the Tate brothers should remain in federal custody while extradition proceedings are ongoing because they pose a serious risk of flight.

The court filings cite various social media posts in which Andrew Tate allegedly mentioned having multiple passports and driver's licenses under different names. Prosecutors claim Tate claimed to have "seven passports" and "15 driver's licenses" in one video and "8 lives, 8 licenses, and passports" in another.

The filing also refers to a video clip in which Andrew Tate allegedly stated that if authorities stopped him, he would simply present a driver's license from a different country to conceal his identity.

Prosecutors contended that the brothers' own comments show both access to various identities and an apparent willingness to evade law enforcement. The filings also claim there are “substantial grounds to believe that Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate would attempt to identify and interfere with witnesses if released”.


Andrew and Tristan Tate continue fighting extradition to the UK

Andrew Tate, who is 39 years old, and Tristan, who is 38 years old, were detained by US Marshals in Miami on July 18 while attending a bare-knuckle boxing match.

The brothers remain in federal jail as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face 59 criminal counts, including rape, human trafficking, sexual assault, offenses involving indecent pictures of minors, and extreme pornography.

Separately, Romanian officials are pursuing criminal investigations into allegations of child trafficking, organized crime, and money laundering. The brothers have disputed all claims brought against them in both jurisdictions.

Their attorneys have insisted that the brothers are not a flight danger, consenting to hand over their passports and submit to electronic monitoring if released. They also pointed out the Tates' compliance with earlier restrictions imposed by the Romanian courts.

However, prosecutors argue that the brothers' global connections, financial resources, alleged possession of multiple identities, and open statements about avoiding authorities make bail ineffective during the extradition process.

A detention hearing is planned to decide if Andrew and Tristan Tate will be held in custody while the extradition process progresses.


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Edited by Zachary D. Lyngdoh