Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier announced Tuesday that his office has launched a criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face human trafficking charges in Romania, just days after their return to the U.S.
Uthmeier stated on social media that he has directed his office to collaborate with law enforcement on a preliminary inquiry into the Tate brothers.
“After a thorough review of the evidence, I’ve instructed the Office of Statewide Prosecution to execute search warrants and issue subpoenas in the now-active criminal investigation into the Tate brothers,” Uthmeier said.
Following the Tates’ arrival in Fort Lauderdale on Thursday, Governor Ron DeSantis told reporters that the brothers were not welcome in Florida and that he had asked the attorney general to explore whether the state had jurisdiction over any of their alleged crimes.