Judge rules Tate brothers must remain in custody

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate must remain in custody as they fight extradition to the UK, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking, a federal judge in Miami ruled yeterday.

US Magistrate Lauren Louis denied a defence motion for release, meaning the Tates will remain jailed during what could be a months-long extradition process. The Tates failed to demonstrate that they do not present a flight risk or danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release, Louis said in her ruling.

The Tates’ legal team said in a statement that the decision to keep them in custody creates a legal contradiction. The brothers are being detained in the United States because of a British extradition request while simultaneously being required to defend themselves against charges in Romania, the statement said.