Andrew Tate Could Lose Millions as Police Gain Court Approval in Tax Dispute

Andrew Tate could be forced to cough up £2 million ($2.5 million) in unpaid taxes in his native Britain.

A London court ruled that police could seize up to that amount from the divisive influencer and his brother, Tristan Tate.

The brothers were taken to court by the Devon and Cornwall Police in an attempt to salvage the funds sitting in seven frozen bank accounts, which are in the names of the Tates and a woman identified only as J, per Associated Press.

Police alleged the Tates were "serial" tax evaders that had not paid tax on £21 million in income in six years up to 2022. Their sources of revenue included their online businesses which include self-help websites such as the War Room, Hustlers' University, Cobra Tate and also OnlyFans.

Newsweek contacted representatives of the Tate brothers by email on Wednesday morning for comment.

Andrew Tate addresses the media in the front of his home in Bucharest, Romania on August 4, 2023. Police can seize more than $2 million from the influencer and his brother Tristan Tate due to... DANIEL MIHAILESCU/AFP via Getty Images

Tate, who is a dual British and American citizen, was raised in the city of Luton, just north of London, where he began his public career as a professional kickboxer. After an appearance on the reality TV series, Big Brother UK, he became synonymous with what many deemed sexist and offensive comments. He was kicked off the show after producers learned he was under investigation for sexual assault.

During the court hearing on Wednesday at the Westminster Magistrates' Court, chief magistrate Paul Goldspring described the brothers' actions of transferring £12 million ($15.2 million) to J as "straightforward cheat" of the tax rules.

But a lawyer representing the Tate brothers argued the bank transfers were "entirely orthodox" for online entrepreneurs, per the AP.

This is a breaking story and will be updated.