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· collected 2026-08-27 · by DAVID FISCHER Associated Press
A federal judge will consider releasing social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate from a Miami detention center while they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom. The Tates have been in custody since July 18, with prosecutors arguing that their high profile makes it impossible for them to flee. The brothers' attorneys claim that prosecutors exaggerated their claims of wealth and influence, and that they comply with pretrial restrictions in a separate case in Romania. U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis will question the defense and prosecutors before making a decision on whether to release the Tates on bond.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate, two social media influencers, are seeking release on bail from a Miami jail while they contest their extradition to the UK, where they face charges of rape, assault, and facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers were arrested on July 18 after Britain requested their extradition, and have been held in federal custody since then. Their hearing is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. ET (1400 GMT) on August 27 before Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis. The Tates, who have dual U.S. and British citizenship, deny any wrongdoing and argue that they won't flee if released on bail. In court filings, prosecutors cited allegations by British authorities that the brothers strangled victims during forcible rapes as a reason to keep them in custody. The Tates' attorneys argued in response that the brothers proved their commitment to complying with pretrial restrictions in a separate case in Romania, where they are accused of luring women for sexual exploitation. The brothers have built a large online following promoting their views on masculinity and wealth, and have been described as "among the world's most polarizing internet personalities" by some outlets.
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Tate brothers' extradition fight back in Miami court as brothers seek release on bond
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A federal judge will consider whether to free Andrew and Tristan Tate from a Miami detention center while they challenge extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom
MIAMI --
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A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
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The Tates have remained in a federal detention center in Miami since making a brief court appearance after their July 18 arrest.
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Their attorneys have argued that their high profile and active social media presence makes it nearly impossible for them to flee.
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U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis will have a chance to question their defense and prosecutors before determining if the brothers, who have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, should be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.
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The Tates have become among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities by promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire.
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The new allegations are the latest in the Tates' long-running international legal saga spanning the U.S., Britain and Romania.
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No date for an extradition hearing has been set.
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The U.K. has until mid-September to provide evidence to the State Department.
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Federal prosecutors have urged the court to keep the brothers in custody, citing the strong presumption against bail in international extradition cases.
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The Tates' claims of having multiple passports and access to wealth and influence in numerous countries demonstrate a heightened risk of flight that no amount of bond could overcome, prosecutors argued.
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Attorneys for the Tates say they largely exaggerated their claims of wealth to boost their social media personas, their claims of multiple passports were satirical and a “$50-million-dollar superyacht” featured in one of the brothers' videos does not actually belong to them.
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The expensive luxury cars, including a $2.1 million Aston Martin, that were featured in other videos were rented, the defense says.
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The Tates' attorneys also argued in court filings that the brothers proved they won't flee by complying with pretrial restrictions over a separate case in Romania, where they are accused of luring women for sexual exploitation.
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The brothers have long claimed that their violent and misogynistic statements have been taken out of context or were intended as jokes.
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The former professional kickboxers, who have dual U.S. and U.K. citizenship, have millions of social media followers and are vocal supporters of President Donald Trump.
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The White House has said the brothers shouldn’t expect any help from the president.
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Andrew Tate, 39, became famous a decade ago when he was a contestant on the U.K. reality television show “Big Brother.”
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He was ejected from the show when a video appeared to show him assaulting a woman.
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He has amassed over 10 million followers on X but has been banned from other platforms, including YouTube, TikTok and Instagram, for violating hate speech guidelines.
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He has made widely condemned comments, such as saying women who are sexually assaulted should bear some responsibility for the attacks and sharing graphic descriptions of how he might attack women.
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Tristan Tate, 38, has worked with his brother on multiple businesses, including the production of online webcam pornography.
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