MIAMI — Defense attorneys for internet personalities Andrew and Tristan Tate are scheduled to sit down with federal prosecutors in Miami on Monday to establish a legal roadmap for what could be a months-long battle against extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers face accusations of rape and sex trafficking.
The Monday status conference is expected to produce a date for a bond hearing, along with filing deadlines and a date for a formal extradition hearing. The Tates made a brief appearance in court just two days after they were arrested on July 18.
The brothers are not required to be present at Monday’s conference, and their legal team confirmed Friday that they do not plan to attend. They are currently being held in federal detention directly across the street from the courthouse.
The Tate brothers built a massive social media following by promoting wealth, male dominance, and misogyny. The former professional kickboxers, who hold dual U.S. and U.K. citizenship, have millions of online followers and have publicly expressed support for U.S. President Donald Trump.
The White House has made clear the brothers should not count on any presidential intervention. When asked Thursday whether the administration would get involved in the extradition process, press secretary Karoline Leavitt shut down the idea without hesitation.
