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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Nick Lester

Tate brothers’ lawyer claims influencers are victims of ‘political witch hunt’

The lawyer for brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate claimed the controversial social media influencers are victims of a “political witch hunt” and vowed to fight their extradition to the UK to face rape and sex trafficking charges.

Speaking outside a court in Miami, Joe McBride argued his clients were being “attacked for what they say, not what they’ve done” and branded Britain “a fallen state that prosecutes its citizens for free speech”.

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