Tate brothers refused bail in UK rape case | Today’s news

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost their bail bid as they fight extradition to the UK to face rape charges.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis denied the Tate brothers’ bail request in Miami on Wednesday. The brothers have been jailed since July 18 when they were arrested on British charges. They denied the charges.

The brothers “failed to meet their burden to demonstrate that they do not pose a flight risk or a danger to the community or that special circumstances warrant their release,” Louis said in the ruling.

Prosecutors argued that the brothers’ wealth and possession of multiple passports made them a flight risk. In an Aug. 21 court filing, the Tates responded that social media posts boasting of their great wealth and showing them with yachts and luxury sports cars did not reflect reality.

“For example, the $2.1 million Aston Martin and $5 and $7 million Bugatti featured in Tristan’s videos were rented,” their lawyers said. Other luxury props were presented by the brothers as paid promotions.

Stars of the so-called “manosphere” whose posts about masculinity attracted a large following, the Tates were for a time embraced by conservatives. Vice President JD Vance, Donald Trump Jr. and Elon Musk were among those who rallied in their support when they were charged with rape and human trafficking by Romanian prosecutors in 2023.

The White House said the administration has no plans to intervene in the case.

In February 2025, the Romanian Prosecutor’s Office eased the travel ban on the men, allowing them to go to Florida. The brothers argued that their compliance with the conditions of their release on those charges showed they were not a flight risk.

The UK sought the Tates’ arrest on warrants issued in January 2024. US courts will consider whether UK authorities have reasonable grounds to believe they have committed the alleged offenses under the UK’s extradition treaty. The case would then be referred to the State Department, which would make the final decision.

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