Controversial ex‑boxer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan appeared before a federal court in Miami on Monday as extradition proceedings to the United Kingdom were opened. The pair had been held in a Florida jail since their arrest on Saturday after the Crown Prosecution Service announced 38 new charges, bringing the total to 59, which include rape and sex trafficking.
Speaking outside the courtroom, the brothers’ lawyer stated that they will fight extradition. He described the accusations as a “garbage” and a “political kidnapping,” likening the case to a “witch hunt” faced by former U.S. President Donald Trump. The attorneys also estimated that the extradition process would take around 60 days.
The brothers, dual British‑US citizens, have denied all wrongdoing. They arrived in the United States in 2025 after Romanian prosecutors lifted a travel ban on them. In addition to the UK case, they face accusations in Romania of human trafficking and the formation of a group to sexually exploit women, and a civil suit in the U.S. alleging coercion into sex work.
They appeared in court wearing light‑brown prison uniforms and were handcuffed and shackled at the waist and ankles. When asked whether they understood their rights, they answered in a joint “yes your honour.” The judge scheduled their next hearing for 27 July.
