Inmates ‘eating like dogs’ & loos ‘bubbling with waste’ in searing heat…pals slam hellhole jail where Andrew Tate held

DEMONIC screams fill a cold, dark cell crawling with vermin, as droplets of filthy water slowly drip from a broken tap and the toilet overflows with stinking waste. This is just a snapshot into the reported state of toxic Andrew Tate’s Federal lockup, where the controversial influencer – detained on rape charges – claims he’s forced to drink dirty brown water from a shower while inmates mark him with a “target”, as aides now reveal to The Sun the full extent of what they claim are the jail’s “disgraceful” conditions. Tristan and Andrew Tate are being held in the US on multiple charges linked to alleged sexual abuse Credit: AFP The Tates are being held in the federal detention centre in Downtown Miami Credit: AFP Andrew, 39, and his brother Tristan, 38, made names for themselves at the forefront of a social media empire promoting radical masculinity and misogyny followed by millions. Now, they are held in a Special Housing Unit (SHU) at Federal Detention Centre, a concrete tower packed with 1,478 men in downtown Miami, as they face a slew of fresh charges, including rape, human trafficking and indecent images of a child. Men awaiting trial are housed in scorching hot cells plagued by the stench of urine and faeces, and in statements posted on X, Andrew describes his SHU as “punitive housing for people who murder their cellmates”. He also claimed he was staying in “the worst possible conditions the US gov provides to terrorists and psychopaths”, before adding the inmate in the neighbouring cell was a “cannibal who screams throughout the night”. Joseph McBride told The Sun there is ‘serious concern’ a ‘target has been placed on Andrew and Tristan’s back’ Credit: AFP A courtroom sketch shows Andrew and Tristan Tate with their attorneys in Miami federal court on July 20, 2026 Credit: AP His only water source, he complains, is a shower and a “brown and filthy faucet” which has left him suffering “persistent stomach problems”. In another message on X, Andrew woefully claimed he had “no commissary. No visits. No contact with the outside world.” “I am an innocent until proven guilty extradition detainee. I’m wanted by a foreign state. I am an American citizen. WHY AM I HERE?” he demanded. The harsh conditions were previously described by detainees in immigration and customs enforcement custody. Last year, a report said inmates were forced to kneel and eat “like dogs”, with their hands shackled and food on chairs in front of them. Toilets bubbling over with waste, crumbling infrastructure and an extreme use of force were also alleged by inmates’ families. The brothers have made names for themselves at the forefront of the manosphere The Tate’s lawyer lists a slew of grim allegations against the conditions of the FDC Credit: Getty And as downtown Miami faces extreme heat, climbing above 30C, detainees say they have been left without air conditioning. The facility has been blighted by AC issues for years, according to a 2020 report. Inmates say they strip to their underwear amid the sweltering conditions and sweat through their sheets at night. Earlier this month the Federal Bureau of Prisons said the facility “experienced a problem” with one of its chillers that provides AC. The malfunction has since been rectified, it said. Andrew and Tristan were arrested at a bare-knuckle boxing event in Miami, US, on July 18, after British authorities issued 38 new charges against the pair. It brings the total number of charges levied against the brothers to an astonishing 59. The pair will have to wait behind bars for at least two more weeks before they face a detention hearing on August 13. The hearing will determine whether they will stay in jail or be released for what could become a months-long court battle over their extradition. Andrew Tate has claimed in posts on X from his prison cell that he is forced to drink dirty water Credit: Alamy The Tate legal team have until August 5 to file a motion for the brothers to be released on bail Credit: EPA Their legal team have until August 5 to file a motion for the brothers to be released on bail. The Tates – who have dual US and UK citizenship – have repeatedly denied all charges against them. Their attorney, Joseph McBride, told The Sun: “The conditions Andrew and Tristan Tate are being held in are a disgrace. “Small filthy cells. Cockroaches. Shower water to drink. No chair. Lights they cannot control. Food that makes Taco Bell look like a Michelin restaurant.” Their beds are “too small for men who are 6ft 3in and 6ft 5in” he added. And they have only been allowed “three days outside since the day they were locked up”. Andrew and Tristan being escorted by police after being detained in 2022 Credit: Reuters Andrew is led by police to the Court of Appeal in Bucharest, Romania on March 12, 2024 Credit: AFP As they fester away in grim cells, the Tates’ lawyer said the pair face harassment from other inmates. “There is serious concern that a target has been placed on Andrew and Tristan’s back”, he said. “When someone becomes one of the most recognisable and polarising figures in the world, security is not a theoretical issue, it’s a real consideration.” Prosecutors in the UK said the latest charges come after cops investigated claims from an additional four victims. As accused child-sex offenders, they will be marked up “to get stabbed, jumped” or “murdered”, McBride said. “That’s how the jail economy works”, he added. Speaking outside court on Monday the lawyer said: “When inmates walk by their cell they get called a word that starts with a ‘P’ that’s more appropriate to [Jeffrey] Epstein and not to them.” The brothers regularly speak with McBride from behind a Plexiglass window in prison, before they are hauled back into solitary confinement. He has described his clients as “political prisoners” and victims of a scheming plot by the British government. “Love them or hate them, the presumption of innocence must stand, they have been convicted of precisely zero crimes and they deserve to have their safety protected and their legal rights respected, just like anyone else”, McBride said. McBride said outside court this week that Andrew is not personally accessing social media. Instead, he passes messages through permitted communications with his legal team, which then publishes them online. Andrew Tate handcuffed ad pictured next to his brother Tristan as the pair are led out of a police van Credit: AP Tristan and Andrew exit the Bucharest Tribunal after being placed under house arrest Credit: AP The White House has said it will not intervene in the extradition process, despite both Andrew and Tristan being vocal Maga supporters. Marco Rubio, the Secretary of State, told reporters last week: “There’s no role for us to play at this moment, or maybe ever.” Rubio has the ability to deny extradition and overrule the judges decision. It follows a long-running legal battle involving the Tates that has spanned the US, Britain and Romania. The brothers are already charged with rape, bodily harm, human trafficking and controlling prostitution for gain relating to three other accusers in the UK between 2012 and 2015. They moved to Romania in 2016 where they were arrested and charged in 2022 with offences including having sex with a minor, trafficking minors, money laundering and running an organised crime operation. US President Donald Trump’s envoy, Richard Grenell, allegedly persuaded Romanian authorities to lift their travel ban while awaiting trial there. Grenell has said he did not have a “substantive conversation” about the Tates’ travel ban but added that he supported them. The Tates arrived in Florida in February last year. Both Andrew and Tristan deny all charges against them. The Bureau of Prisons has denied claims of poor conditions at the Miami facility. A spokesperson told The Sun that inmates generally have access to commissary services, recreation, phone calls, social visits and legal counsel. The agency also disputes claims that water at the facility is unsafe, citing its annual water certification from Miami-Dade Water and Sewer. “Currently, the drinking water at FDC Miami is certified safe to drink”, a spokesperson said. “An inmate may be placed in SHU not only for disciplinary segregation but also for administrative detention, which is non-punitive”, they added. The BOP stated that “retaliation of any kind is not tolerated in our agency”. It added: “Allegations of employee misconduct are taken seriously and, consistent with national policy, are referred for investigation if warranted. “Incidents of potential criminal activity or misconduct inside BOP facilities are thoroughly investigated for potential administrative discipline or criminal prosecution. “The BOP remains committed to ensuring the safety of our employees, inmates, and the public.”