MIAMI, United States — A federal judge rejected a request for bail from Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
The decision keeps the brothers in custody in Florida during proceedings over Britain’s effort to extradite them.
British prosecutors have brought 59 charges against the brothers, including rape and offences involving sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.
US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis said their financial resources and history of frequent international travel “constitute quintessential flight risks.”
Their limited connections to the United States and extensive ties abroad also weighed against their release, she found.
Louis acknowledged that the brothers might not own all the assets associated with their online portrayals of wealth.
The available evidence nevertheless showed that “they possess an exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction,” she wrote.
Their foreign connections and lack of substantial ties to the United States “demonstrate a risk of flight that has not been overcome,” the judge said.
Britain has until September 16 to submit its complete extradition request, Reuters reported.
The brothers could remain jailed throughout a process that may take months.
Arguments Over Release
Lawyers for the brothers maintained that their clients were neither flight risks nor dangers to the public.
They pointed to the brothers’ compliance with previous release conditions while facing legal proceedings in Britain and Romania.
The defence also sought to distinguish Andrew’s online persona from his conduct outside social media.
During an August hearing, Andrew said he had “never committed the crimes I’m accused of.”
“I’ve said some stupid things (in the past), but sometimes you have to shake the internet to get noticed,” he testified, according to CBS News.
Tristan described the jail conditions as cramped and hot, with limited opportunities for sunlight and exercise.
He said he had lost 14 pounds, or 6.4 kilograms, while detained.
“It’s beginning to grate on me because I can’t partake in helping with my defence,” he said, according to CBS News.
The British Embassy asked the court to keep the brothers in custody. In court filings, it described them as “flight risks” and alleged that they “would interfere with witnesses if released.”
The Romanian government separately alleged in filings that the brothers had previously tried to influence statements made by victims.
It also acknowledged that they had “fully complied with the obligations imposed upon them” during the Romanian proceedings.
Following the bail ruling, the brothers’ lawyers said they would “continue to defend themselves against the allegations” and “engage with the appropriate legal processes in each jurisdiction.”
Charges in Britain and Romania
Britain’s Crown Prosecution Service initially filed 21 charges against the brothers. It added 38 charges in July involving alleged conduct between 2010 and 2017, bringing the total to 59.
US authorities arrested the brothers in July after the new British charges were announced. They have remained in American custody since then.
Romanian prosecutors also announced separate indictments last weekend involving trafficking and sexual offences.
The brothers had previously faced sex-trafficking charges in Romania in 2022 and were subject to travel restrictions before being permitted to enter the United States in 2025.
They have denied all charges and allegations against them.
The former kickboxers have lived primarily in Romania since 2017.
They developed a substantial online following, largely among young men, through content about women and displays of an affluent lifestyle.
Andrew first gained wide public attention after appearing on the British edition of Big Brother in 2016. He has described himself as a “misogynist.”
The brothers’ arrival in the United States in 2025 drew objections from several American political figures, including Ron DeSantis, the Republican governor of Florida.
