WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) — Radical social media influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were in custody in the US on Sunday, officials said, as Britain seeks their extradition to face new charges of rape, sex trafficking and assault.

Karena Thomas, assistant chief constable of the United Kingdom’s (UK) Bedfordshire Police, said the pair had been detained “pending ongoing legal proceedings”.

The US Marshals Service confirmed the arrests.