UK Prosecutors Urge US Court to Keep Tate Brothers Jailed Before Extradition Hearing

British prosecutors are urging a US federal court to deny bail to influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan ahead of a detention hearing in Florida on Thursday. The pair were arrested in Miami on 19 July after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) unveiled 38 charges against them. They face a combined 59 charges in the US, including rape and counts relating to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child. Both deny all wrongdoing.

Flight risk claim

In filings submitted to the Southern District of Florida federal court, the CPS argued the Tates pose a significant flight risk and would attempt to interfere with witnesses if freed. Defence lawyers acknowledged bail in international extradition proceedings was unusual but argued the brothers had shown no reason to think they plan to evade prosecution.

Background

Andrew and Tristan Tate are dual British-US citizens who built massive social media followings promoting a controversial lifestyle. They were previously held in Romania for about a year on separate charges before those were resolved. Thursday's hearing will determine whether they remain in custody or are freed with conditions while extradition proceedings continue.