A US magistrate judge in Miami denied bail to Andrew and Tristan Tate on Wednesday, ordering the brothers held in custody while they contest extradition to the United Kingdom on rape and sex trafficking charges.
Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis ruled that the brothers’ wealth and frequent international travel made them “quintessential flight risks.” The two men, dual British-US citizens, have remained in a Florida jail since their arrest.
The Tates were arrested in Miami on July 18 after British prosecutors filed new criminal charges, including rape and sex trafficking, and formally sought their transfer to the UK. Prosecutors had earlier charged the brothers with rape, human trafficking and sexual assault.
The judge questioned whether the brothers’ fortune matched the image they present online. “While they may not in fact possess what extravagant holdings they portray themselves as possessing online,” the record still supported a finding that they posed a flight risk, Louis said.
The Tates are prominent figures in the online “manosphere,” a loose network of male influencers. They have amassed large followings across social media platforms and have built a public profile around their wealth and lifestyle.
Both men have repeatedly denied the accusations against them. The charges they face in the UK carry the prospect of trial should extradition proceed.
The brothers have faced legal scrutiny in more than one jurisdiction. Their case in the United States centers narrowly on the extradition request rather than on any US charges.
With bail denied, the Tates will remain in the Florida facility as the extradition process continues through the American courts.