Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK
A federal judge denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute quintessential flight risks".
Tate brothers to stay in US jail as they contest extradition to UK
Andrew and Tristan Tate have failed in their attempt to win release from a Florida jail while they fight possible extradition to the UK over charges of rape and trafficking.
A federal judge in Miami refused to grant them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens’ wealth and frequent international travel “constitute quintessential flight risks”.
US authorities have kept them in custody since their July arrest in Miami, after the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced new charges against them.
The UK has until 16 September to file a full extradition request.
In total, they face 59 charges in the UK, including rape and offences linked to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.
The CPS initially brought 21 charges, then added 38 more in July over alleged conduct spanning 2010 to 2017.
US authorities detained the men in July after the UK revealed the new charges.
The brothers also faced sex-trafficking charges in Romania in 2022 and were subject to a travel ban until they were permitted to travel to the US in 2025. Several prominent US politicians, including Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, opposed the Tate brothers’ arrival in the US.
The brothers have denied all charges and allegations.
Wednesday’s ruling means they will remain in jail during what could be a lengthy extradition process.
US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis said that while the Tates “may not in fact possess what extravagant holdings they portray themselves as possessing online, the record reflects that they possess an exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction”.
Their lawyers had argued that the brothers had complied with the terms of their release while facing earlier charges in the UK and Romania.
At an August hearing on their possible release, Andrew Tate said he had “never committed the crimes I’m accused of.”
Tristan Tate described the conditions of his detention as small and hot, with limited access to sunlight and exercise, and said he had lost 14 pounds (6.4kg).
“It’s beginning to grate on me because I can’t partake in helping with my defence,” he said, according to CBS News, the BBC’s US partner.
The British Embassy had asked the judge to keep the Tates in custody while the UK pursued extradition, writing in court filings that the brothers were “flight risks” and saying they “would interfere with witnesses if released”.