Social media influencers Andrew and Tristan Tate will remain in jail for at least two more weeks as they fight extradition to the UK, where they are accused of rape and human trafficking, a US federal judge ruled on Monday.
US Magistrate Judge Lauren Louis scheduled a detention hearing for 13 August to decide whether the brothers should remain behind bars or be released while extradition proceedings, which could take months, continue.
The Tates did not attend Monday's hearing, nor were they required to appear. They have been in custody since making a brief court appearance two days after their arrest on 18 July.
The White House has said the brothers shouldn't expect any help from the president. Asked Thursday whether the White House would intervene in the extradition process, press secretary Karoline Leavitt flatly rejected the idea.
“No, we’ve already answered that question,” Leavitt said.
