New Facts: Tate Brothers Plan to Challenge Extradition

On Monday, July 20, 2026, Andrew and Tristan Tate told a federal judge in Miami that they will fight being extradited to the United Kingdom on rape and sex trafficking charges. They remain in custody, according to multiple outlets.

U.S. Marshals arrested the brothers in Miami over the weekend after British authorities filed new criminal counts and requested their extradition. Reuters reports the U.K. has issued 38 new charges, including rape and human trafficking offenses.

In court, the Tates appeared handcuffed and shackled as their attorneys said they would contest extradition. A U.S. magistrate kept them in federal detention while the case proceeds, CBS News, CNN, and the New York Times reported.

Extradition in the U.S. is a two-step process: a judge first decides if the request meets treaty and legal standards, including probable cause. If a judge certifies it, the final decision shifts to the Secretary of State—identified by USA Today as Marco Rubio.

What’s next: the court will set a schedule for legal filings and an extradition hearing. If a judge approves certification, the case goes to the State Department for a final extradition decision.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources