Overview

• Andrew and Tristan Tate are under federal criminal investigation by the Southern District of New York (SDNY), as revealed in court filings from a Florida defamation case.
• The SDNY, known for handling high-profile cases, has not confirmed or commented on the investigation into the Tate brothers.
• The federal probe marks the fifth active legal case against the Tates, who are also facing allegations of human trafficking, sexual exploitation, and organized crime in Romania, the UK, and Florida.
• The Florida court filing includes a motion to keep certain information confidential until the SDNY investigation concludes.
• The Tate brothers, who deny all allegations, claim the charges are politically motivated and lack evidence.