Andrew and Tristan Tate urge release on bail while fighting extradition to U.K.

Andrew and Tristan Tate took the witness stand in federal court on Thursday and said they can’t adequately defend themselves from criminal sex charges if they have to remain in a Miami jail while fighting extradition to the United Kingdom. During nearly two hours in a Miami courtroom, the Tates, in shackles and tan jail jumpsuits, denied under oath criminal accusations across multiple countries, blasted their critics and described their brash online personas that exude wealth and excess as characters and not their true personalities.The hearing ended after eight hours without a decision from U.S. Magistrate Lauren Louis, and the brothers headed back to jail. 3:45 Lawyer for Tate brothers issues statement following arrest in Miami Prosecutors said the Tates are liars who exaggerate all the time. Assistant U.S. Attorney Abbie Waxman told a judge that Andrew Tate is accused of choking and holding victims and raping them while Tristan Tate is accused of human trafficking, money laundering and violence against minors. Story continues below advertisement The brothers also face sex crime charges in Romania and prosecutors said they have contacted witnesses in that case and talked about it...