Tate Brothers Seek Miami Bail as UK Presses Extradition Over 4 Victims
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Updated · The Guardian · Aug 27
Tate Brothers Seek Miami Bail as UK Presses Extradition Over 4 Victims
3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Aug 27
Summary
Miami defense lawyer Howard Srebnick asked a U.S. judge to free Andrew, 39, and Tristan, 38, on bond while they fight extradition to Britain, proposing passport surrender and location monitoring.
Britain wants the brothers extradited on rape, assault and trafficking-related charges tied to four alleged victims between July 2010 and August 2017, adding to earlier UK allegations involving three victims.
Prosecutors urged detention, saying extradition cases carry a strong presumption against bail and citing UK allegations of forcible rape and Romanian claims the brothers tried to influence witnesses while on release.
The defense said the brothers complied with court appearances in Romania and are too publicly visible to flee; both deny wrongdoing.
The extradition fight could last months, with British prosecutors due by Sept. 16 to submit a full request to the U.S. State Department.