Andrew Tate Brothers Seek Bail, Face Extradition Hearing in Miami
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But that internet personality “is not the real Andrew Tate — that is not the person Andrew Tate. That is the character,” Srebnick said.
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New York Post“That is not the real Andrew Tate, the person Andrew Tate,” his lawyer Howard Srebnick argued Thursday.
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Audio will be available later today. Andrew Tate is asking a federal judge to release him and his brother, Tristan, from a detention center in Miami. They're seeking bail as they fight extradition to the U.K. — where the brothers face a total of 59 criminal charges, including rape and human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
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ABC NewsMIAMI -- A federal judge will consider Thursday whether social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate should remain in custody as they challenge their extradition to face rape and sex trafficking charges in the United Kingdom.
NBC NewsMIAMI — Attorneys for Andrew and Tristan Tate, the “manosphere” influencers accused of sex crimes in the United Kingdom, fought for their freedom on Thursday, telling a federal judge that the defendants are not a flight risk.
New York PostTristan and Andrew Tate were arrested in Miami July 18 and have been in custody ever since. AP
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The brothers appeared in court shackled and clad in tan prison garb for a hearing in which their lawyer argued they should be sprung from lockup while awaiting their extradition hearing.
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NBC NewsThe brothers, shackled and wearing light-beige jail garb on Thursday, were taken into custody in Miami in July after prosecutors in the United Kingdom filed new charges against them. They are fighting extradition to that county.
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U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis will decide whether the dual American and U.K. citizens deserve bail as they fight extradition across the Atlantic.
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ABC NewsU.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis will have a chance to question their defense and prosecutors before determining if the brothers, who have repeatedly denied wrongdoing, should be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.
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Andrew Tate's romantic partner testifies in his bid for release on bail - Reuters Andrew Tate's romantic partner testifies in his bid for release on bail Reuters
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NBC NewsIn a surprising development, Andrew Tate’s girlfriend testified to his character.
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Unless their case takes an unexpected turn, the Tates are unlikely to win their freedom on bail — a difficult prospect in any international extradition case, according to legal experts and federal agencies.
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ABC NewsFederal prosecutors have urged the court 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, prosecutors argued.
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The Tates' attorneys also argued in court filings that the brothers proved they won't flee by complying with pretrial restrictions over a separate case in Romania, where they are accused of luring women for sexual exploitation.
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NPR NewsThe Tate brothers also deny trafficking charges leveled by Romanian prosecutors. The Tates lived in Romania until last February, when authorities lifted a travel ban on the pair. The U.K. previously sought their extradition from that country, but a Bucharest court ruled the British request should wait until the Romanian case is resolved.
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01 New York Post Controversial “manosphere” influencer Andrew Tate’s lawyer claimed in court that his client’s bombastic, misogynist behavior portrayed online is just a persona — comparing him on social media to Sacha Baron Cohen’s ridiculous “Ali G” character.
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02 NBC News Defense lawyer Howard Srebnick argued that his clients are not flight risks and have appeared “each and every time” for court dates in the U.K. and Romania.
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03 ABC News Andrew Tate, 39, became famous a decade ago when he was a contestant on the U.K. reality television show “Big Brother.” He was ejected from the show when a video appeared to show him assaulting a woman.
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04 NPR News Tate brothers deny the charges "We are, of course, objecting to extradition because Andrew and Tristan are innocent" of the charges, their longtime attorney, Joe McBride, said after an initial hearing on July 20.
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