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Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight potential extradition to UK
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By Kayla Epstein | Published 9 September 2026, 18:57 BST | Updated Just now
Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost their bid to be released from a Florida jail while they fight potential extradition to the UK to face charges of rape and trafficking.
A federal judge in Miami denied them bail, citing their wealth and frequent international travel as significant flight risks.
US authorities have held the dual US-UK citizens in custody since their arrest in Miami in July following new charges from the UK’s Crown Prosecution Service (CPS). The UK has until 16 September to submit a formal extradition request.
The brothers face a total of 59 charges in the UK, including rape and counts related to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child. The CPS originally charged them with 21 offences but added 38 more in July for alleged actions between 2010 and 2017.
US authorities detained the men in July after the UK announced the new charges. The brothers also faced sex-trafficking accusations in Romania in 2022, and were under a travel ban until they were allowed to enter the US in 2025. Several prominent US politicians, including Florida’s Republican Governor Ron DeSantis, expressed objections to their arrival in the US.
The brothers have denied all charges and allegations.
Will the Tate brothers be extradited from the US to the UK?
Wednesday’s decision means they will remain jailed during what could be a lengthy extradition process.
US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis ruled that while the Tates "may not in fact possess… extravagant holdings… the record reflects that they possess an exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction."
The brothers’ lawyers had argued for their release, citing compliance with previous charges in the UK and Romania. At a hearing in August, Andrew Tate stated he had "never committed the crimes I’m accused of," while Tristan described his detention conditions as unsanitary and restrictive.
The British Embassy had requested the judge to keep the Tates in custody, claiming they posed flight risks and would interfere with witnesses if released.
