Tate brothers seek bail as separate extradition hearings set

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 21:00 · Archive

Andrew and Tristan Tate have petitioned a US court for bail as they face extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges.

Andrew and Tristan Tate have petitioned a Miami court seeking bail as they fight extradition to the UK on rape and sex trafficking charges. The social media influencers have been held in custody since July and face separate extradition hearings scheduled for 19 and 20 November. Their lawyer, Joe McBride, said the brothers are American citizens with no criminal history who have spent every day in the federal detention centre's special housing unit without disciplinary infraction.

A US judge previously ruled the Tates must remain in custody, finding they had failed to demonstrate they do not represent a flight risk or danger to the community. The brothers argue their ongoing detention without bail is unconstitutional and dispute they are flight risks. They hold dual US and British citizenship and are former professional kickboxers.

The court rejected the Tates' request to have their cases heard together. The US government argued that separate hearings would better facilitate determining each respondent's extradition status and avoid confusion between the facts and evidence supporting each independent extradition request. Before the November hearings, the US District Court for the Southern District of Florida will be briefed by both sides.

How it is being reported

• Andrew and Tristan Tate must face separate extradition hearings, US court rulesA judge in Miami turned down a request by the controversial brothers to have their cases consolidated.Evening Standard · 9 Oct, 20:32
• Andrew and Tristan Tate mount legal challenge against ongoing detention amid UK extradition fightThe brothers have petitioned a Miami court in a bid to secure their release on bailThe Independent · 8 Oct, 22:42

In this story: Andrew Tate · Tristan Tate · Miami · United Kingdom · Joe McBride · Lauren Louis

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