Tate Lawyer Threatens Appeal to Trump, Rubio as Judge Delays UK Extradition Custody Hearing
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Updated · HuffPost · Aug 14
Tate Lawyer Threatens Appeal to Trump, Rubio as Judge Delays UK Extradition Custody Hearing
3 articles · Updated · HuffPost · Aug 14
Summary
Joseph McBride said he would take Andrew and Tristan Tate’s case to President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio if a Miami judge keeps them jailed while they fight UK extradition.
Thursday’s hearing was postponed after the brothers’ July 18 arrest in Miami, with McBride arguing evidence for their release will be “overwhelming” and “compelling.”
McBride tied his threat to the extradition process, noting a US citizen cannot be sent abroad without the secretary of state’s signature, then denounced Britain in a courthouse rant.
The UK has until mid-September to submit evidence backing its request; the brothers are wanted there on rape and sex-trafficking charges and deny wrongdoing in all cases.