Defense attorneys say Tate brothers should remain free in the US as they fight extradition to the UK
Attorneys for Andrew and Tristan Tate have filed a motion in Miami federal court seeking their release as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face charges of rape and sex trafficking. The defense argues that the brothers' high-profile public lives constitute special circumstances, making them unlikely to flee, and points to their compliance with pretrial restrictions in Romania. Prosecutors consider them a flight risk. A judge will decide next week whether the Tates should remain in jail during the extradition process, which could last months. The brothers have consistently denied all allegations. The new charges in the UK stem from accusations by four new accusers, spanning from 2010 to 2017, and include offenses related to indecent images of children and extreme pornography.