The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) said it had approved additional charges covering four more alleged victims, on top of the 21 charges the pair already faced.

Andrew Tate, 39, is now charged with seven further counts of rape, three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, three counts of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and 19 further offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.

Tristan Tate, 38, faces one count of sexual assault, two counts of rape, and three counts of arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.

The CPS said the alleged offending took place between July 2010 and August 2017, and that the new charges follow a further evidence file submitted by Bedfordshire Police.

Malcolm McHaffie, head of the CPS Special Crime Division, said the case now involves seven alleged victims in total, and confirmed the CPS has formally requested the brothers’ extradition from the US.

Mr McHaffie said: “We have decided to prosecute Andrew and Tristan Tate for further offences including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation and offences relating to indecent images of a child.

“These charging decisions followed receipt of a further file of evidence from Bedfordshire Police and bring the total number of alleged victims in this case to seven.

“The Crown Prosecution Service reminds everyone that criminal proceedings are active, and that these defendants have the right to a fair trial.

“It is extremely important that there be no reporting, commentary or sharing of information online which could in any way prejudice these proceedings.

“The CPS has requested the extradition of the Tates from the US. They have been arrested and await extradition proceedings to the UK.”