Tate brothers lawyers and prosecutors to set schedule for UK extradition fight
Attorneys for social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will meet with federal prosecutors in Miami on Monday to work out a schedule for the potentially monthslong process of fighting extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.A date for a bond hearing will likely be set during the status conference, along with other important dates like deadlines for filings and a formal extradition hearing.The Tates made a brief court appearance two days after their July 18 arrest.They aren’t required to attend Monday’s conference, and their attorneys said Friday that the Tates didn’t plan to be there.
They’re being held in federal detention across the street from the courthouse.The Tates promote wealth, male dominance and misogyny through their social media empire and are among the world’s most polarizing internet personalities.The former professional kickboxers, who have dual US and UK citizenship, have millions of social media followers and are vocal supporters of US President Donald Trump.The White House has said the brothers shouldn’t expect any help from the president.
Asked Thursday whether the White House would intervene in the extradition process, press secretary Karoline Leavitt flatly rejected the idea.“No, we’ve already answered that question,” Leavitt said.The Tates’ attorney, Joseph McBride, said after last week’s hearing that they should remain in the US.“We are of course objecting to extradition because Andrew and Tristan are innocent,” McBride said.“They’ve never done nothing wrong.
They shouldn’t be extradited for crimes they did not commit.”McBride said the extradition attempt is politically motivated and suggested the case involved former British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to step down, though he provided no details.Prosecutors in Britain said the new charges relate to four new accusers and were brought after authorities received evidence from pol...