NewzMIAMI (AP) — Defense lawyers for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate argued Thursday if Romania is OK with them being out of jail as they challenge sex charges, then the U.S. should free them too as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom.The brothers have remained in a federal detention center in Miami since they were arrested July 18 on rape and sex trafficking charges from the U.K. Their attorneys have argued that their high profile and active social media presence make it nearly impossible for them to flee.The Tates have become among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities by promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire.Defense lawyers said the brothers have followed court rulesOn his way into court Thursday, defense attorney Joseph McBride told reporters he hasn’t heard of a case where U.S.
Magistrate Lauren Louis has allowed someone out on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing. But while the odds aren’t in their favor, McBride felt like the truth was.“They have never run away from the law. They have leaned into the court process everywhere they go.
They are good men,” McBride said.No date for an extradition hearing has been set. has until mid-September to provide evidence to the State Department.Prosecutors say Tates claim to have multiple passports and plenty of moneyFederal prosecutors want to keep the brothers in custody, citing the strong presumption against bail in international extradition cases. 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.The brothers were wearing tan prison clothes and shackled for Thursday’s hearing.Their lawyers spent more than an hour mostly repeating arguments from court filings that the U.K.’s request was out of line because their criminal case in Romania is going first.
Romanian officials have let them remain free until the proceedings conclude and they have not tried to flee and are complying with all court restrictions.The judge reminded defense attorneys she has to follow U.S. laws.Attorneys for the Tates also said they largely exaggerated their claims of wealth to boost their social media personas, their claims of multiple passports were satirical and a “$50-milli… MIAMI (AP) — A federal judge is considering Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in jail as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.The Tates have remained in a federal detention center in Miami since making a brief court appearance after their July 18 arrest.
Magistrate Lauren Louis is questioning defense attorneys and prosecutors before determining if the brothers, who have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, should be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.The Tates have become among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities by promoting wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire. The new allegations are the latest in the Tates' long-running international legal saga spanning the U.S., Britain and Romania.On his way into court Thursday, defense attorney Joseph McBride told reporters he hasn’t heard of a case where this judge has allowed people out on bail while awaiting an extradition hearing. has until mid-September to provide evidence to the State Department.The brothers were wearing tan prison clothes and shackled for Thursday's hearing.
Their lawyers spent more than an hour arguing the U.K.'s request was out of line because their criminal case in Romania is going first and Romanian officials have let them remain free until the proceedings conclude.The judge reminded defense attorneys she has to follow U.S. laws.Defense claims government hasn't shown Tates are a flight riskFederal 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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