Tate Brothers Fight UK Extradition Over Rape, Sex Trafficking Charges
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in Miami federal court as British prosecutors seek their return
Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared before a judge in Miami on Monday as they fight an extradition request from the United Kingdom over new sex crime-related charges, according to CBS News.
The self-described "manosphere" influencers, who have amassed large online followings, faced a federal court hearing as British prosecutors seek to bring the pair back to the UK to face dozens of sex-related charges, Al Jazeera reported.
The brothers vowed to fight the extradition request, according to Al Jazeera, setting up a legal battle that could keep them in the United States for months as the case proceeds through federal court.
The Tates have built sprawling social media followings promoting content aimed largely at young men, making them polarizing figures whose legal troubles have drawn wide attention on both sides of the Atlantic. Monday's hearing marked their first court appearance in Miami over the new charges, CBS News reported.
— Compiled from reporting by CBS News and Al Jazeera.