Tate brothers will remain in jail at least 2 more weeks as they fight extradition to the UK

Tate brothers will remain in jail at least 2 more weeks as they fight extradition to the UK By David Fischer The Associated Press July 27, 2026 - 11:00 am MIAMI — Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain incarcerated for no fewer than two additional weeks while they contest extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face accusations of rape and human trafficking, a federal magistrate announced Monday. U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis scheduled a detention hearing for August 13 to decide whether the brothers should stay behind bars or be released pending what could become a months‑long extradition proceeding. The Tates did not appear in court on Monday and were not required to do so; they have been held in custody since a brief court appearance two days after their July 18 arrest. The brothers have cultivated a public image built on displays of wealth, assertions of male dominance and misogynistic rhetoric through their social‑media empire, ranking among the most polarizing figures online. Former professional kickboxers holding dual U.S.–U.K. citizenship, they command millions of followers and have voiced support for former U.S. President Donald Trump. The White House has stated that the brothers should not anticipate any assistance from the president. When asked Thursday whether the administration would intervene in the extradition process, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt dismissed the notion outright. Joseph McBride, counsel for the Tates, remarked after last week’s hearing that the siblings ought to remain in the United States. “We are of people objecting to extradition due to the fact that Andrew and Tristan are innocent,” McBride said. “They’ve ne'er done thing wrong. They shouldn’t beryllium extradited for crimes they did not commit.” McBride characterized the extradition effort as politically motivated, hinting that it connects to former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to step down, though he offered no specifics. British prosecutors said the fresh allegations stem from four new complainants and were filed after authorities obtained evidence from Bedfordshire police in southeastern England. The claims, covering the period 2010 to 2017, include rape, assault, trafficking and offenses related to “indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.” McBride said none of the latest accusers have been identified. The twins already face charges in the U.K. for rape, bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution linked to three separate complainants between 2012 and 2015. These newest accusations add to a prolonged international legal saga involving the Tates that has unfolded across the United States, Britain and Romania. The brothers have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing. After relocating to Romania in 2016, they were arrested there in 2022 on accusations of participating in schemes designed to lure women for sexual exploitation. They denied those allegations, and the Romanian case has stalled due to legal and procedural complications. Travel restrictions were lifted last year, permitting the brothers to fly to Florida. Andrew Tate, 39, first gained notoriety roughly a decade ago when he appeared as a contestant on the U.K. reality show “Big Brother.” He was removed from the program after a video surfaced appearing to show him assaulting a woman. He has accumulated more than 10 million followers on X but has been barred from other platforms such as YouTube, TikTok and Instagram for violating hate‑speech policies. He has issued statements widely condemned, including claims that women who are sexually assaulted should bear some responsibility for the attacks and sharing graphic depictions of how he might assault women. The Tate brothers have consistently denied allegations of abuse and trafficking, insisting that their provocative and misogynistic remarks have been taken out of context or were meant as jokes.