Tate brothers to remain in US jail as they fight extradition to UK

Andrew and Tristan Tate have lost their bid to be released from a Florida jail as they fight potential extradition to the UK to face charges of rape and trafficking.

A federal judge in Miami denied them bail, saying the dual US-UK citizens' wealth and frequent international travel "constitute quintessential flight risks".

The brothers have been held in US custody since their July arrest, after the UK's Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) unveiled new charges. The UK has until 16 September to submit a full extradition request, Reuters reported.

They will "continue to defend themselves against the allegations" and "engage with the appropriate legal processes in each jurisdiction", their lawyers said.

The two are facing a total of 59 charges in the UK, including rape and counts relating to sex trafficking and indecent images of a child.

CPS originally brought 21 charges, but added 38 more in July for alleged actions spanning between 2010 and 2017.

US authorities took the men into custody in July after the UK announced the new charges.

Last weekend, Romanian prosecutors officially indicted the polarising social media influencers with a range of trafficking and sex offences.