Lawyers for social media influencers Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate have asked a U.S. federal judge to release the brothers on bail as they contest Britain’s request to extradite them over allegations including rape, assault and facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation.
In a filing submitted on Friday to a federal court in Miami, the brothers’ legal team argued that their high public profile makes them unlikely flight risks, saying it would be “extraordinarily difficult” for either of them to travel or evade authorities without attracting attention.
The lawyers requested that U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis grant bail on conditions that the brothers surrender their passports and submit to electronic location monitoring while extradition proceedings continue.
Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 38, were arrested in Miami on July 18 after British authorities sought their extradition. The UK Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) announced the following day that it had brought additional charges against the brothers relating to alleged offences involving four complainants between July 2010 and August 2017.
The brothers, both former kickboxers and dual U.S. British citizens, deny all allegations. Andrew Tate, who has built a large online following through content promoting masculinity and wealth, has previously described himself as a misogynist.
Federal prosecutors in Miami have argued that the brothers should remain in custody, citing concerns they could flee and pose a danger to the community.
The U.S. Attorney’s Office has until August 10 to respond to the bail request, while Judge Louis has scheduled a hearing for August 13 to consider whether the brothers should be released pending extradition proceedings.
The extradition process could take several months. Under U.S. court procedures, Britain has until September 16 to submit its full extradition package to the U.S. State Department.
The Tate brothers also face earlier rape and human trafficking allegations in Britain involving three alleged victims. A British court issued arrest warrants for them in January 2024, but they have not yet appeared before a UK court to enter pleas on those charges.
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