Tristan Tate Testifies for Bail in Miami as Brothers Fight 21 UK Sex-Crime Counts
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Updated · NBC News · Aug 27
Tristan Tate Testifies for Bail in Miami as Brothers Fight 21 UK Sex-Crime Counts
3 articles · Updated · NBC News · Aug 27
Summary
Tristan Tate took the stand Thursday in Miami, saying he testified against his lawyers’ advice to press for bail while he and Andrew Tate contest extradition to the U.K.
A 5-by-11 jail cell, ants, roaches and what he called "chemical attacks" formed the core of his plea, along with complaints that his diet is mostly candy and chips.
Defense lawyers argued the brothers are not flight risks because they have appeared in courts in the U.K. and Romania, while prosecutors say their own statements suggest they could evade justice or interfere with witnesses.
Andrew Tate’s girlfriend also testified, describing a different private persona from his online "Top G" image as the defense tried to counter prosecutors’ portrayal of the brothers.
The case centers on 21 original U.K. charges and new counts filed last month, while the brothers separately face criminal charges in Romania; Judge Lauren Louis has yet to rule on bail.