Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in a Florida jail after a US federal judge rejected their request for bail as they fight possible extradition to the United Kingdom, where they face dozens of charges including rape, sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.
The ruling means the brothers will stay in custody while British authorities prepare a full extradition request, which must be submitted to US authorities by September 16.
A federal judge in Miami ruled that the brothers’ wealth and history of travelling between countries made them a serious flight risk. The judge said the dual US-UK citizens had an "exceptional capacity to flee the jurisdiction".
US authorities arrested the Tates in Miami in July after the UK Crown Prosecution Service announced additional charges against them.
The brothers are now facing 59 charges in the UK. Prosecutors had initially brought 21 charges but added another 38 in July over alleged offences said to have taken place between 2010 and 2017.
The charges include rape, sex trafficking and offences involving indecent images of a child.
The latest court decision is expected to keep the brothers behind bars during what could be a lengthy extradition process as the UK works to formally seek their transfer to face the charges.
In her ruling, US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis said that although the brothers might not have all the vast wealth they have presented online, court records showed they had the ability to leave the jurisdiction.
The judge said their international travel and financial position were key factors in deciding that they posed a flight risk.
The brothers' lawyers had argued that their previous release while facing legal proceedings in the UK and Romania showed they could comply with conditions imposed by a court.
During an August hearing on whether they should be released, Andrew Tate rejected the allegations against him, saying he had "never committed the crimes I'm accused of."
His brother Tristan also complained about the conditions in which he was being held. He described the detention facility as small and hot, with limited access to sunlight and exercise.
Tristan said he had lost 14 pounds, equivalent to about 6.4kg, while in custody.
"It's beginning to grate on me because I can't partake in helping with my defence," he said, according to CBS News, the BBC's US partner.
The British Embassy had opposed the brothers' release, asking the judge to keep them in custody while the UK pursued extradition.
In court filings, the embassy described the Tates as "flight risks" and argued that they could interfere with witnesses if they were released.
The brothers have denied all the charges and allegations against them.
Their current legal troubles also follow sex-trafficking charges they faced in Romania in 2022. They remained under a travel ban there until they were permitted to travel to the US in 2025.
Their arrival in the US drew opposition from several prominent politicians, including Florida Republican Governor Ron DeSantis.
The UK now has until September 16 to submit its full extradition request, setting the stage for the next phase of the legal battle over whether the brothers will eventually be sent to Britain to face trial.