“How are you posting this then?”: Piers Morgan calls out Andrew Tate over his online rantings from SHU confinement in federal detention centre 

Tate Brothers Return To Romania After US Visit - Source: Getty
The Tate Brothers are currently in federal jail in Miami- Source: Getty

Andrew Tate's recent social media post from federal custody has stirred extensive online discussion, with Piers Morgan publicly questioning how the influencer was able to provide updates despite claiming to have "no contact with the outside world." Morgan asked:

“How are you posting this then?”

The exchange happened days after Andrew and his brother, Tristan Tate, were apprehended by US Marshals in Miami on a UK extradition warrant. The brothers remain in federal custody while extradition processes are ongoing. They refute any allegations made against them.


Andrew Tate claims that he is being held in SHU

Tate uploaded a post on X on July 23 detailing his imprisonment conditions, stating he had been assigned to the Special Housing Unit (SHU), the federal detention facility's highest security wing.

He wrote:

“I am being held in SHU, the highest level of security which exists. No commissary. No visits. No contact with the outside world. My neighbor is a cannibal who screams throughout the night.”

The post quickly captured attention online, with many users wondering how the message was posted on X if Tate had no communication with anyone outside the facility. However, high-profile offenders frequently have statements released through lawyers or authorized spokespersons rather than posting them personally.

Among those replying was Piers Morgan, who wrote:

“How are you posting this then?”

Andrew and Tristan Tate remain in custody as extradition case continues

Tristan and Andrew Tate were apprehended by U.S. Marshals in Miami on July 18 while supposedly on their way to a bare-knuckle boxing event at the James L. Knight Center.

British prosecutors have since brought 38 further charges against the Tate brothers, increasing the total to 59 (42 against Andrew Tate and 17 against Tristan Tate).

Andrew Tate faces allegations of rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, offences relating to indecent images of a child, and extreme pornography offences. Meanwhile, his brother, Tristan, faces charges of sexual assault, rape, and arranging or facilitating sex trafficking.

The most recent charges involve four new accused victims and relate to alleged offenses committed between 2010 and 2017. Before this, the Tates faced charges of bodily harm, rape, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain in relation to another three alleged victims in the United Kingdom from 2012 to 2015.

According to court documents filed in the United States, authorities claim the brothers pose a flight risk due to their financial resources and international travel history. The prosecutors said:

"[Andrew Tate] and his brother appear to have the financial means -- and the will -- to continue evading justice."

The prosecutors continued:

"They travel frequently to countries that do not have extradition treaties with the United Kingdom, seemingly to avoid or frustrate attempts to extradite them."

They also claim that the two have previously utilized their social media platforms to target or identify accusers.

The brothers have refuted every accusation. Their lawyer, Joseph McBride, has branded the new UK allegations as politically motivated, initially calling them "filth and slander." McBride has also maintained that the Tates are not flight risks, citing their continuous appearance in court in Romania, and has stated that he intends to contest the extradition request.

Following Andrew Tate's post, his lawyer spoke out publicly about his detention, stating the influencer was being confined in a tiny isolation cell. SHU units typically separate offenders from the normal prison population due to increased security requirements.


The case in the United States is different from the brothers' ongoing judicial processes in Romania, where they have denied claims of human trafficking and sexual exploitation. These proceedings continue despite legal and procedural delays.

Tristan and Andrew Tate are currently in federal jail in Miami while US courts evaluate whether they meet the legal standards for extradition to the United Kingdom.

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Edited by Zachary D. Lyngdoh