'It's death by scurvy': Andrew and Tristan Tate fight UK extradition

Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate have told a US court they are playing characters online when they do crude posts and those are not their true personalities.

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'It's death by scurvy': Andrew and Tristan Tate fight UK extradition

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The brothers, who have denied all wrongdoing, are fighting extradition to Britain on multiple charges, including rape and sex trafficking.

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Sky Published 28 August 2026

'It's death by scurvy': Andrew and Tristan Tate fight UK extradition

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The brothers, who have denied all wrongdoing, are fighting extradition to Britain on multiple charges, including rape and sex trafficking.

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