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Lawyer for the Tate Brothers Insists Donald Trump’s Help ‘Not Necessary’
Ingrassia invoked constitutional due process and rejected politically driven prosecutions as scrutiny grew over his past praise of the Tate brothers.
On Monday, Andrew Tate and Tristan Tate, dual U.S. and British citizens, appeared before a federal magistrate in Miami after their arrest by U.S. law enforcement for alleged rape and sex trafficking.
Paul Ingrassia, acting general counsel for the General Services Administration, posted on July 19 invoking due process protections under the U.S. Constitution, appearing to defend the Tate brothers without naming them.
Ingrassia previously facilitated the brothers' relocation from Romania to Florida in early 2025, while Rep Abe Hamadeh argued on Monday the pair deserves full American Constitutional protections as American citizens.
Lawyer Joe McBride told the Press Association "the process has got to play out," noting the brothers are not seeking intervention from Donald Trump as they prepare for extradition proceedings.
In the coming weeks, a judge will consider whether the brothers meet extradition conditions, as The Crown Prosecution Service has brought 38 additional charges relating to alleged offenses between July 2010 and August 2017.