Miami Judge Delays Custody Hearing For Andrew And Tristan Tate
On Thursday, August 13, 2026, Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis in Miami postponed the custody hearing for Andrew and Tristan Tate to August 27, 2026, keeping them jailed pending extradition.[1]
The brothers have been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since their July 18 arrest on a U.K. extradition request.[1] Prosecutors argue a legal presumption against bail in extradition cases and say U.K. authorities allege rape, human trafficking and prior witness intimidation in Romania.[1] Defense lawyers say the brothers' notoriety and past compliance with Romanian pretrial measures show they are not flight risks.[1]
After their July 18 arrest, U.K. authorities have until mid-September to send formal evidence to the U.S. State Department to support an extradition request.[1] No U.S. extradition hearing has been scheduled while the brothers' lawyers press for release and prosecutors push to keep them jailed.[1]
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- On Thursday, August 13, 2026, U.S. Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis postponed the Tates' custody hearing to August 27, 2026.
- Andrew and Tristan Tate have been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since their July 18, 2026 arrest on a U.K. extradition request.
- Prosecutors cite a presumption against bail in extradition cases and allege serious U.K. rape and trafficking offenses and prior witness intimidation in Romania.
- Defense attorneys argue the brothers' notoriety and prior compliance with Romanian pretrial measures show they are not flight risks.
- The U.K. has until mid-September 2026 to provide evidence to the U.S. State Department, and no extradition hearing date is set.
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