Controversial influencer Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan appeared in federal court in Miami, marking the beginning of extradition proceedings to the United Kingdom on a series of new charges including rape and sex trafficking.

Speaking outside court after the hearing, a lawyer for the brothers said they would fight extradition.

The Tates have been held in a Florida jail since their arrest on Saturday, after the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS), which prosecutes criminal cases in England and Wales, announced 38 new charges against them.

The Tate brothers, who arrived in Florida in 2025 after leaving Romania, where they face similar charges, have repeatedly denied any wrongdoing.

In court Monday, the two wore light brown prison uniforms and were handcuffed and shackled at the waist and ankles.

They only spoke when asked if they understood their rights, to which they jointly responded “yes, your honor.”

The brothers’ attorney, Joe McBride, told reporters after the brief hearing that his clients are innocent.

“They have never done anything wrong. They should not be extradited for crimes they did not commit.” McBride said.

“It’s garbage. It’s a sewing job,” he added.

He compared the charges against the men to the judicial process against US President Donald Trump, which he called a “witch hunt,” and referred to the extradition attempt as “political kidnapping.”

When asked how long the extradition process would take, McBride estimated before the hearing which would be “around 60 days.”

The judge set the brother’s next court hearing for July 27, according to AP News.

Ultimately, any final decision on extradition would have to be made by the Trump administration.

The latest allegations against the men were said to have occurred between July 2010 and August 2017.