The civil complaint in Florida was reported earlier by the New York Times, which said it marked the first suit against the brothers to be filed in the U.S.

Summary

A U.S. woman has sued Andrew and Tristan Tate, accusing them of luring her to Romania for sex work and defaming her after she testified against them.

Filed in Florida, this is the first U.S. lawsuit against the brothers, who face human trafficking and other charges in Romania and Britain.

The woman, identified as Jane Doe, alleges they tried to intimidate her through a prior defamation suit.

Andrew Tate remains under legal scrutiny in Romania after a court recently lifted his house arrest but maintained restrictions.