Prosecutors want social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate to remain in federal custody, arguing Monday that the brothers are a flight risk and a danger to the community, as they fight extradition to the United Kingdom, where the brothers are accused of rape and sex trafficking.

Three days after defense attorneys filed a motion for release, prosecutors filed their response in Miami federal court, where a hearing on Thursday will determine if the brothers should stay in jail or be released during what could be a monthslong extradition process.

The brothers have repeatedly denied wrongdoing.

  • PattyMcB
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    22 days ago

    Uhhh… they’re the definition of a flight risk

    • ceenote
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      22 days ago

      Haven’t they flighted like 3 times now?

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        19 days ago

        At least once that I’m aware of, but I’d certainly believe you if you said there were two other occasions