Tate Brothers Lose Bid for UK Accusers' Names Ahead of 21 Charges
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Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 26
Tate Brothers Lose Bid for UK Accusers' Names Ahead of 21 Charges
3 articles · Updated · bbc.co.uk · Jun 26
Summary
A High Court judge on Friday rejected Andrew and Tristan Tate’s challenge to the CPS decision to withhold the identities of their UK accusers until criminal proceedings formally begin.
Mr Justice Chamberlain said the brothers had no current legal right to the names, found none of their review arguments arguable, and backed prosecutors’ precautionary approach because of the women’s vulnerability and the pair’s high profile.
The judge also dismissed the brothers’ claim that secrecy undermined their right to prepare a fair defense, and said the CPS was entitled to reject their offer of a cash guarantee not to identify the women publicly.
The brothers, who deny wrongdoing, are due to face 21 UK charges including rape and human trafficking after extradition from Romania, where they remain under separate legal proceedings.