'The Romanians Treated Me Better': Andrew Tate Claims He's Being Held in Roach-Infested Miami Cell

Andrew Tate has claimed that conditions inside his Miami detention cell have deteriorated, alleging he is living without hot water or air conditioning and seeing 10 to 15 cockroaches on the walls and ceiling at a time.

The 39-year-old social media influencer and former professional kickboxer made the claims in a lengthy post on X, saying he had spent 61 days in the Special Housing Unit (SHU) at the Federal Detention Center in Miami.

Tate said he had been moved to another cell within the same unit and described it as worse than his previous accommodation. He also said he was preparing legal action over what he described as unlawful and deliberately degrading treatment.

Tate Describes His New Cell

Tate alleged that his new cell has no hot water or air conditioning and claimed there was a 'serious roach infestation'. He said he could see 10 to 15 roaches on the ceiling and walls at any one time, despite trying to kill them. He also described the water as 'stone-cold' and the cell as filthy.

Tate characterised the SHU as a punitive unit for prisoners who attack other inmates or guards, although that description comes from Tate and has not been independently established in his post. He claimed he had spent 61 days in the unit while other prisoners were released into the general population after shorter periods.

Tate Says His Treatment Is Deliberate

The influencer also alleged that senior staff at the facility were deliberately treating him differently from other prisoners. Tate claimed some members of staff had told him they believed his conditions were unfair, while alleging that senior officials had refused to speak with him. He also described an incident in which officers allegedly entered a recreation area and handcuffed him and his brother, Tristan Tate.

He characterised the treatment as a violation of his civil rights and called it 'cruel and unusual punishment.' Those are Tate's claims and have not been established as findings against the detention centre.

Tate Remains in Custody During Extradition Fight

Tate and his brother Tristan have been held at the Federal Detention Center in Miami since their arrest by the US Marshals Service on 18 July, after UK authorities sought their extradition. A US magistrate judge denied the brothers' request for release on 9 September, meaning they remain in custody while the extradition proceedings continue.

The Crown Prosecution Service has requested their extradition to the UK. It says Andrew Tate faces further allegations including rape, arranging or facilitating trafficking for sexual exploitation, assault occasioning actual bodily harm, and offences relating to indecent images of a child and extreme pornography.

The CPS says the alleged offending took place between July 2010 and August 2017. Tate and his brother deny wrongdoing, and the CPS has stressed that the proceedings are active and that the defendants have the right to a fair trial.

Tate Threatens Legal Action Over Jail Conditions

Tate said he had prepared a package for his legal and public relations teams containing what he described as evidence of 'corruption', inadequate recreation, filth, and unsanitary conditions at the facility. He said he intended to take legal action against FDC Miami and asked people who had previously complained about the facility to contact his legal team.

Tate also compared his current detention with his previous imprisonment in Romania, saying: 'The Romanians treated me better than this.' His latest claims concern conditions inside the Miami detention centre and should not be treated as independently verified facts unless supported by records or statements from the facility.

What Happens Next in the Extradition Case

The immediate issue for Tate and his brother is their ongoing extradition fight. The CPS has formally stated that it has requested their extradition from the US and that the brothers are awaiting extradition proceedings. The process will determine whether they are surrendered to UK authorities to face the allegations.

For now, Tate remains in US custody, while his claims about conditions at FDC Miami are being presented by him as part of a potential legal challenge.