Andrew and Tristan Tate have told a Miami court that poor food, unsanitary conditions and limited privacy in jail are hampering their ability to contest extradition to the UK, where they face rape charges. Their lawyers are seeking their release pending an extradition hearing, while prosecutors argue that their wealth and alleged access to multiple identities make them a flight risk.

Tristan Tate said he had lost 14lb during nearly six weeks in custody while largely eating junk food, and complained of ants and an exposed cell toilet. The brothers, aged 39 and 38, deny all allegations; their lawyers say their public profiles make escape unlikely and claim much of their displayed wealth was exaggerated, with luxury cars rented and a purported superyacht not owned by them. Britain has until mid-September to submit evidence to the US State Department, but no extradition hearing date has been set.