Miami, FL – A federal judge in Miami has delayed a hearing that will determine whether Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in custody while challenging extradition to the United Kingdom.
U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis moved the detention hearing from August 13th to August 27th after defense attorneys requested additional time to respond to prosecutors seeking to keep the brothers jailed.
Andrew Tate, 39, and Tristan Tate, 38, have remained at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since their July 18th arrests.
The brothers, who hold U.S. and British citizenship, were arrested following an extradition request from British authorities.
British authorities have charged the brothers with offenses stemming from alleged conduct involving multiple women.
The allegations include rape, assault and facilitating human trafficking for sexual exploitation.
The alleged offenses occurred between 2010 and 2017.
The brothers have denied wrongdoing and are contesting extradition.
Federal prosecutors argue the Tates should remain detained, citing the seriousness of the charges, concerns about flight risk and allegations that the brothers attempted to intimidate witnesses in Romania.
Defense attorneys dispute that the brothers are flight risks, arguing their international public profiles would make fleeing difficult.
They also point to the brothers’ compliance with restrictions imposed during separate legal proceedings in Romania.
The defense has proposed conditions for release that include surrendering passports and electronic monitoring.
The United Kingdom has until mid-September to provide supporting evidence for its extradition request.
No date has been scheduled for the extradition hearing.
The brothers will remain in federal custody pending the August 27th detention hearing.