Accused rapists Andrew and Tristan Tate reportedly used multiple passports under various aliases for international travel. One of these passports was apparently stolen from a James Bond novel.
Tristan Tate had a Mexican passport featuring his picture and birth date, but it was issued under the name Vladimir Scorpius. This name matches that of a notorious antagonist in the 007 novel “Scorpius.” The Tate brothers are facing serious allegations, including numerous counts of rape and sex trafficking, as outlined in court documents.
Tristan even shared a video online aboard a ship claiming, “I am Vladimir Scorpius,” and he registered a British company named “Scorpius Limited,” clearly referencing the fictional arms dealer created by John Gardner in 1988.
On the other hand, Andrew Tate has boasted on social media about possessing “eight lives…eight licenses and passports,” suggesting he has successfully evaded law enforcement in various countries.
British prosecutors stated that he is suspected of obscuring travel documents from the UK, the US, Estonia, Nigeria, Poland, and even the tiny Pacific island nation of Vanuatu.
Details regarding the identities of many influencers within the Manosphere surfaced this week in a new filing from the British Embassy in Washington, which opposes the brothers’ bail as they challenge extradition to the UK.
The filing emphasizes that they are considered flight risks. It includes numerous posts by Andrew Tate, indicating that he has access to multiple passports and is willing to adopt false identities to evade capture.
Moreover, the British Crown Prosecution Service asserted there are “reasonable grounds to believe” that Andrew and Tristan could attempt to identify and interfere with witnesses if released.
Andrew, 39, and Tristan, 38, were taken into custody by U.S. Marshals during a bare-knuckle boxing event in Miami on July 18 and are currently held in a secured federal location.
The brothers are resisting extradition to the UK, where they face 59 criminal charges, including rape, sex trafficking, and offenses concerning indecent images of children and extreme pornography.
A contentious hearing regarding their detention is set for Thursday.
Joe McBride, representing the brothers, mentioned to the Post outside of a federal courthouse in Miami last month that convincing a judge to permit their release would be quite challenging.
He claimed that the brothers had been targeted by other inmates, making them vulnerable to potential violence due to the serious nature of the allegations against them.
McBride noted that “every time someone walks by the cell, they’re called a word starting with ‘P’—an inappropriate label often associated with individuals like Jeffrey Epstein but not fitting for them.”
British prosecutors indicated that these charges stemmed from a probe into claims made by four additional victims.
This latest development adds to the ongoing international legal battle involving the Tates, which spans multiple jurisdictions, including the United States, Britain, and Romania.
In Romania, the brothers face charges related to sexual activities with minors, human trafficking involving minors, organized crime, and money laundering, which they deny vehemently.
