Andrew and Tristan Tate Ask Judge for Bond Release

Andrew and Tristan Tate have asked a federal judge to set bail so they can be released from prison while waiting for a decision on extradition to the United Kingdom, TMZ reports.

The brothers filed a petition Wednesday seeking immediate release on bond, according to court documents obtained by the outlet. The court has so far refused to set bond pending its decision on whether to extradite them to the U.K.

The argument

The Tates argue prosecutors have not shown they are flight risks or a danger to the community. Their attorneys point out the brothers have no criminal history in the United States and complied with release conditions during their legal battles in Romania.

Their legal team also argues the presumption against bail in extradition cases is based on a misreading of a 123-year-old Supreme Court decision. They say electronic monitoring or home detention could ensure the brothers appear for future proceedings.

The brothers were arrested in Miami on July 18 on provisional warrants issued at the U.K.'s request. British prosecutors have accused them of rape, sexual assault, human trafficking and other alleged sex crimes tied to conduct between 2010 and 2017.

The Crown Prosecution Service announced 32 additional charges against Andrew, including rape, trafficking for sexual exploitation, assault, and offenses involving indecent images of a child and extreme pornography. Six additional charges were announced against Tristan, including rape, sexual assault and trafficking for sexual exploitation. The brothers have denied all allegations.

The conditions

The petition argues the brothers complied with Romanian court requirements, traveled internationally without fleeing, and that there was no urgent need for their arrest in the United States.

Since their arrests, they have been held in the Special Housing Unit at the Federal Detention Center in Miami. Their attorneys claim the conditions include limited recreation, one phone call per month, no television and limited commissary access.

The U.K.'s formal extradition request was filed October 5. No hearing has been scheduled.

• Andrew Tate
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