Self-described misogynist Andrew Tate, a popular online influencer, has claimed he is being subjected to harsh conditions and abuse while detained at the Federal Detention Center in Miami, Florida. Tate, 39, and his brother Tristan, 38, are currently in U.S. custody pending an extradition request from the United Kingdom, which has charged them with rape.
In posts shared on the social media platform X, Andrew Tate alleged that he has been suffering from stomach problems due to drinking water from a "brown and filthy" shower faucet. He also claimed that other inmates have prevented him from sleeping by yelling death threats and making "demonic roar" sounds from neighboring cells.
Tate's legal team has stated that the brothers are being held in solitary confinement with beds that are shorter than they are tall and lack pillows. According to their lawyers, the Tates were denied time outside their cells for 11 of their first 15 days in detention. Andrew Tate publicly questioned the rights of U.S. citizens while incarcerated.
Prosecutors, however, have countered these claims, stating that the brothers have been allowed out of their cells for recreation and meetings with their lawyers on an almost daily basis. They also assert that the facility has provided adequate sleeping arrangements, food, and water, with the ability to request additional supplies.
A federal judge in Miami has postponed a hearing that was scheduled to determine whether the brothers should remain in custody during the extradition process. The hearing, initially set for Thursday, has been rescheduled to August 27 at the defense's request, allowing more time to respond to prosecutors' arguments.
The extradition case stems from charges in the UK involving rape. U.S. prosecutors have argued that the Tates pose a flight risk, citing the serious nature of the pending charges, which include allegations of human trafficking and violent assaults. They also note allegations from Romania concerning witness intimidation. The defense, conversely, argues that the brothers' high profile and their compliance with pretrial restrictions in Romania demonstrate they are not a flight risk.
The UK has until mid-September to submit evidence to the State Department to support the extradition. This timeline suggests the brothers could remain in the Federal Detention Center in Miami for months awaiting the extradition proceedings. No date has yet been set for the extradition hearing itself.