Tate Brothers Fight UK Extradition in US Court

Andrew and Tristan Tate appeared in a US court as they fight extradition to Britain on charges including rape and sex trafficking. The brothers, who deny wrongdoing, told the court their crude online posts are performed characters rather than their true personalities.

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

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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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Sky Published 28 August 2026

'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.

NYT Published 27 August 2026

Andrew and Tristan Tate: A Timeline of Their Rise and a Web of Allegations

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

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